The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired

by Daniel J. Siegel

The science confirms that this security doesn’t require that you’re perfect. You’re not going to provide flawless care in every interaction you have with your child. But by repeatedly showing up—reliably making repairs when the inevitable ruptures occur—and providing the Four S’s, you will be creating the kind of future that allows your child to flourish and thrive, even in the midst of life’s harsh realities, as a young adult and throughout their whole life.