Author: Graciela Santo

Although it is believed that adults are more mature than their children and that parents always know what they are doing, what practice shows is that these parents often do not have the necessary emotional structure to meet the needs of their own children, which generates negative effects on the development and also on the adult life of these children. The idea that parents can be toxic is still something very new, especially in Brazilian society, where religious issues make it very difficult to objectively observe parents' behaviors and also because this deeper analysis can generate feelings of guilt and a sense of betrayal.

A teoria do apego foi desenvolvida ainda na década de 50 e aprofundada na década de 70, porém permanece muito atual e nos ajuda a compreender melhor as nossas necessidades de vínculo. Foram descritos quatro tipos de apego: seguro, ansioso, evitativo e desorganizado e, cada um deles apresenta um potencial de influência nas nossas vidas e na nossa forma de vivenciar as relações.

In this article you will find information about parenting styles (PE), they are nothing more than an approach and strategies used by primary caregivers to interact with their sons and daughters. These styles are divided into four groups (authoritative, authoritarian, negligent and permissive) and can significantly influence the psychological, emotional and social development of children and also reflect on adult life.