This episode is for anyone who is... human <3

Kayla discusses the essential emotional needs of children: authenticity and attachment. She explains how these two pillars are crucial for emotional health and how their absence can lead to various struggles in adulthood.

She covers the importance of recognizing one's own childhood experiences, healing through reparenting, and practical steps to foster these qualities in oneself and in parenting.

Lastly, Kayla emphasizes that it's never too late to address these needs and offers actionable advice for listeners.

Takeaways

Children need authenticity and attachment for emotional health.

Attachment provides safety and unconditional love.

Authenticity allows children to express themselves freely.

Lack of these needs can lead to insecurity and disconnection.

Healing is possible at any age through reparenting.

Practicing authenticity can be done in small steps.

Parents should encourage emotional expression in children.

Apologizing to children teaches them about humility and repair.

Breaking generational patterns is essential for healthy parenting.

Keywords

emotional health, parenting, attachment, authenticity, self-improvement, inner child, emotional needs, personal growth, mental health, reparenting

References:

Secure Attachment Episode w/ Morgan McNeill (find the three other episodes on secure attachment in the show notes of this episode)

To Be Magnetic (inner child healing work I do)

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176. The Two Things Children Actually Need, Signs You Didn't Get These, & How To Reparent Yourself

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