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Attachment    

The development of attachment is a process that children go through, which families and early care educators can have a positive impact on.  Chapter 2 of the text and Nancy Balaban’s article, “Easing the Separation Process for Infants, Toddlers, and Families” explain the four types of attachment:  

1. Secure attachment
2. Insecure/avoidant attachment
3. Insecure/resistant/ambivalent attachment
4. Disoriented/disorganized attachment.

Select one of the four attachment styles above.  Imagine that a child in your program is exhibiting attachment issues in this type of attachment.  For this discussion, explain how you might communicate with parents to help foster a positive attachment in the early care and education program.  Your response should address the following:

1. Characteristics of this type of attachment to inform parents
2. Shared communication plan to engage parents
3. Suggestions that you would offer to foster a positive attachment in the classroom

Include your choice of attachment type in the Subject line of your discussion post.  Be sure your discussion post also includes a reference to the textbook to support your ideas.
 

Guided Response:  Select at least two responses that focus on a different type of attachment than the one you selected.  Provide a strategy/suggestion of how educators can support this role of attachment positively in the classroom.