How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Your Child

Are you struggling to connect with your child—even though you love them deeply and are trying your best?

Have you ever wondered why behavior issues, emotional distance, or constant conflict keep showing up in your family—no matter how hard you work at parenting?

In this powerful episode, we break down a truth that changes everything: good parenting ultimately comes down to strong attachment and connection with your children.

Whether you’re parenting toddlers, teens, or somewhere in between, every behavior—tantrums, rebellion, withdrawal, anxiety, defiance—points back to attachment. And the good news? Attachment can always be rebuilt.

We dive deep into why early attachment matters, how patterns formed in infancy can carry into the teen years and adulthood, and—most importantly—what you can do now to repair broken bonds, rebuild trust, and create lasting connection with your child.

This episode is both hope-filled and practical, showing parents exactly how small, intentional changes—like presence, co-regulation, physical affection, and emotional attunement—can completely transform family dynamics.

If you’ve ever felt discouraged, blamed yourself, or wondered if it’s “too late,” this conversation will give you clarity, direction, and confidence moving forward.

Family work is the most important work—and success is in the details.

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQxLUerQ1z0

🔑 Key Takeaways

✅ Behavior problems are attachment problems—and attachment can be healed

✅ Strong connection prevents tantrums, rebellion, and emotional shutdown

✅ Presence matters more than rules, lectures, or discipline

✅ Co-regulation must come before correction

✅ Physical affection and emotional validation build nervous system safety

✅ Even teens still need you as their emotional anchor

✅ Small daily check-ins prevent big problems later

✅ Parents must be willing to grow, change, and take responsibility

💬 Memorable Quotes

🗣 “Good parenting comes down to good connections with your kids.”

🗣 “If there’s misbehavior, there’s an attachment issue underneath it.”

🗣 “Presence—not perfection—is what heals broken bonds.”

🗣 “Just because something is common doesn’t mean it’s healthy.”

🗣 “Parents have to level up—children aren’t the problem.”

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 Reflections on Family Legacy and Connection

00:35 The Importance of Family Work

01:27 Understanding Attachment in Parenting

02:23 Neuroplasticity and Rebuilding Connections

03:36 Creating Bonds with Children

05:25 The Role of Dads in Parenting

05:51 Identifying Attachment Disorders

07:31 Strategies for Rebuilding Connections

07:46 The Power of Presence in Parenting

08:41 Engaging with Children Effectively

09:32 Practical Tips for Connection

11:43 The Importance of Physical Affection

15:03 The Importance of Touch and Co-Regulation

16:28 Emotionally Attuned Parenting

18:06 Navigating the Balance of Support and Independence

19:56 Rebuilding Attachment and Connection

22:18 Engaging in Shared Activities for Bonding

26:32 The Role of Parents as Emotional Anchors
30:04 Creating a Life of Connection and Fulfillment