The Middle Path of Parenting: On Attachment and Why Who You Are Matters More

Todd Sarner is a parenting coach and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping families turn daily power struggles and emotional chaos into connection, calm, and cooperation at home.

[00:00] Introduction — why quick fixes on social media backfire

[02:35] What parents really need instead

[05:10] The foundational role of attachment

[08:25] "Collect before you direct" explained

[12:00] Walking the middle path between chaos and rigidity

[16:40] Parenting as our kids (and we) grow and evolve

[20:15] What children need most from us today

[24:50] How Todd's philosophy has shifted over time

[29:30] Practical tools: bridging and matchmaking

[34:15] The Disney Hug Rule for connection

[38:20] The magic of satiation hugs

[42:00] Closing reflections and takeaways

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