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Secure attachment

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When children receive comfort and support from a primary caregiver and develop the safety necessary to explore the world, they develop a balance between dependence and independence and develop the ability to make sense of their thoughts, feelings and behaviours (reflective capacity). Children experience security of attachment when the parents are sensitive and responsive to their needs

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