Securely Attached
Securely Attached is your go-to parenting podcast, supporting moms and dads from pregnancy all the way through their child's adolescence and every stage in between.
Join us every Tuesday as clinical psychologist and mom of two Dr. Sarah Bren shares her expertise and interviews top experts in the field, simplifying complicated concepts and pulling back the curtain on the brain science and psychology that drives and shapes the parent-child relationship.
And now, every Thursday, Dr. Sarah Bren is joined by Dr. Emily Upshur and Dr. Rebecca Hershberg for a special segment, Beyond The Sessions. We’re answering YOUR parenting questions from the perspective of clinical psychologists highly trained in developmental science and real-life moms who get that parenting is messy, and sometimes we have to laugh, cry, and throw out the “rules.”
From toddler tantrums, to effective discipline strategies, to leaning into the principles of respectful parenting, and to managing your own mental wellness as a parent—this podcast is your ultimate resource for judgment-free, research-backed information you know you can trust.
About Sarah Bren, PhD
Dr. Sarah Bren is a licensed clinical psychologist and mom of two who helps parents understand the building blocks of child development and how secure relationships form and thrive. Her work is focused on helping parents find their inner confidence so they can respond to any parenting problem that comes along and raise kids who are healthy, resilient, and kind.
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- Dr. Stephen Porges on the science of safety and connection: What every parent needs to know about Polyvagal Theory 07.10.2025
- Q&A: How can I stay connected to my older kids while my baby is in the NICU? 02.10.2025
- The science of interoception: How parents can help kids connect body signals to emotions with OT Kelly Mahler 30.09.2025
- Q&A: Is it okay to discipline someone else’s child during a playdate? 25.09.2025
- Video games, phones & family balance: Teaching kids healthy tech habits free of guilt or power struggles with Ash Brandin 23.09.2025
- Q&A: What should I do when empathy and connection doesn’t calm my child down? 18.09.2025
- Big feelings, belonging, and nervous system regulation: Developing emotional intelligence in the middle years with Alyssa Blask Campbell 16.09.2025
- Q&A: Dating in parenthood: What’s the best way to approach meeting my new girlfriend's kids? 11.09.2025
- Collaboration over control: Using Collaborative Problem Solving to navigate power struggles, tantrums, and challenging behaviors with Dr. Stuart Ablon 09.09.2025
- Q&A: What are the best toys and strategies to actually get my child to play independently? 04.09.2025
- From puberty to perimenopause: Why women deserve the whole story about their bodies with Dr. Lauren Streicher 02.09.2025
- Q&A: Is it normal for my child to keep asking about death? 28.08.2025
- Parenting highly sensitive kids: Helping “Big Reactors” learn to regulate and manage their intense emotions with Claire Lerner 26.08.2025
- Q&A: My 3-year-old twins used to be good sleepers, but all of a sudden they are both struggling - help! 21.08.2025
- Divorce, custody & co-parenting: The legal considerations parents need to know with matrimonial attorney Lisa Zeiderman 19.08.2025
- Q&A: What should I do if my child hears the N-word in a song? 14.08.2025
- The grandparent transition: Managing emotions, roles and boundaries with Carol Merle-Fishman 12.08.2025
- Q&A: My sensitive kid got the "strict" teacher and I'm worried they won't vibe. Is there anything I can do as a parent to help? 07.08.2025
- When your child says ‘I hate myself’: Helping sensitive kids build self-esteem and get out of a cycle of self-criticism with Dr. Blaise Aguirre 05.08.2025
- Q&A: Is my child anxious or just sensitive? Or could it be both? 31.07.2025
