Some people worry that the findings of attachment research indicate that our early years create our destiny. In fact, the research shows that relationships with parents can change and as they do the child’s attachment changes. This means that it’s never too late to create positive change in a child’s life. Studies also demonstrate that a nurturing relationship with someone other than a parent in which the child feels understood and safe provides an important source of resilience, a seed in the child’s mind that can be developed later on as the child grows. Relationships with relatives,
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