Security, trust, self-confidence, independence and creativity are all vital for children's healthy development, and key to their future happiness and success. But to build these essential skills, children need the guidance of loving parents and carers with whom they are healthily attached. With practical tips and real-life examples from an experienced educator and parent, this insightful book explores how the attachment process develops in young children, from pregnancy to preschool. It looks closely at how we can build healthy relationships with young children, exploring aspects such as: How to communicate effectively with children at each age and stage, Setting clear boundaries and establishing routines, Allowing young children the freedom to explore and play, in their own time and space, Why children develop undesirable patterns of behaviour, such as tantrums, and how they can be positively transformed