An Irvine, California, psychologist, Dr. Miriam Galindo undertakes child custody evaluations and provides play and art therapy services focused on young children. Dr. Miriam Galindo has a strong interest in child psychology and regularly guides families through the court process.
World of Psychology, a Psych Central blog, recently explored the interdependence approach to parenting, which seeks to strike a balance between lenient and strict parenting approaches. While such an approach encourages age-appropriate independence, it also assumes that the parent functions as a safety net in cases where specific skills have not yet been developed.
The balance struck is recommended by some child developmental psychologists as a way of reinforcing emotional attachment with the caregiver who allows individual exploration. At the same time, the child feels secure that help is available at a healthy distance, should the need arise. One key challenge for adults in implementing this approach is being self-aware of their own upbringing and identifying deeply ingrained habits that they must work to overcome.
