From the moment children are born they seek a secure attachment with caregivers, and this attachment becomes the secure base for their future development. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk writes that “children whose parents are reliable sources of comfort and strength have a lifetime advantage - a kind of buffer against the worst that fate can hand them.” 

Join Kate Blaker and Sarah Eastburg in conversation with Carly Andrews as they discuss the role of attachment between parent and child and explore what being "securely attached" means, how parents can support secure attachments with their children, and the effects of secure attachment on the family’s mental wellness. Register Here.

Kate Blaker, M.A.T, NBCC, LPC, is a seasoned educator within the Winnetka Public Schools and Baker Demonstration School. Kate is currently a full-time therapist at Josselyn after receiving her master’s in Clinical Mental Health degree from National Louis University.  Sarah Eastburg, LSW, received her master’s in social work degree from the Erikson Institute where her area of concentration was Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Sarah serves as a NICU Social Worker at The University of Chicago Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Together they bring these strengths to their therapeutic work with children and families they serve. [Josselyn is an Alliance for Early Childhood community partner. Josselyn meets the mental health needs of more than 4,400 people in more than 100 Chicagoland communities. Learn more at josselyn.org.]