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It’s never too late to nurture secure relationships!

Who are caregivers? Caregivers are parents, foster parents, grandparents, extended family members, and others who are caring for young children. We are all hard-wired for “attachment” to nurturing caregivers who will respond to our needs, who will help us feel safe, and who we can trust implicitly.

The Circle of Security Parenting Program provides guidance and reflective space for caregivers to explore the essence of the relationships with the children in their care as well as their personal relationships, both past and present.

According to Circle of Security International, “the program works equally well for increasing awareness of attachment with grandparents, extended family members, foster parents, nannies, and other early care professionals.”

To watch an overview video of COSP and see what the “Circle” is all about, please visit Circle of Security International’s Resources for Parents.

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Hear From COSP Group Participants

 

“I didn’t expect the unexpected. This was truly a life-changing 8 weeks.”

 

“I realized that I needed to change my behavior before I could expect my child to change his. I had never thought about that before.”

 

“This course gives a whole new meaning to the “Baby Shark” song. Talk about shark music…!”

“I wish I had known all of this before my child was born. But I also know now that it is never too late to change.”

 

“Circle of Security should be offered to every person that ever has a baby! How could I go to a birth class and not have had Circle of Security to go along with it?”

 

“I never knew just how much my children need me emotionally. Now I get it. And I know how to show up for them differently. That feels good.”

“Every dad should go through this group. I love this stuff and see the Circle all the time with my children. Being able to do it in Spanish meant so much to me. I speak English but learning about what my kids need in my own language was so much deeper. I would love to be involved in another group if you have them in Spanish again.”

 

“I never realized how important my hands are to my child.”

“Circle of Security fits so well with recovery concepts. I talk about it in meetings and with my family members who are taking care of my kids all the time. It’s my new roadmap and I need it and love it.”

“I love Circle of Security. It’s deep and it’s not easy, but I’d recommend it to everybody. I’ve learned so much and it’s changing how I parent.”

“(Our facilitator) showed us how to Delight in our kids because of how she treated us. I never feel judged in this group, and I can speak my mind and know it’s okay. Most all of our group came early each week just ‘cause it was nice to have more time together over dinner. We didn’t have to; we wanted to. I wish it wasn’t gonna end.”