Attachment Theory
Children are born with a predisposition to bond physically and emotionally to parents...generally referred to in research literature as 'attachment theory'. As Dr Dan Siegel stated 'relationships that are connecting, and allow for collaboration appear to offer children with a wealth of interpersonal closeness that supports the development of many domains, including social, emotional and cognitive functioning'. (Siegel, 2001; pg.78).
The 'Puzzle Of Us' uses the following four therapeutic concepts derived from Attachment Theory. Within its poetic versus and magical illustrations , this is a story that gently guides, and teaches these concepts.