How to use music to strengthen your child's attachment, reduce stress, and create more moments of connection with Vered Benhorin

Vered Benhorin, music therapist and Baby in Tune founder, joins me to explore how music and connection can be powerful tools in your parenting toolbox.

Together we explore:

• Why creating just a few intentional moments of connection each day matters far more than trying to be perfectly present all the time.

• The simple shift that can transform ordinary routines like diaper changes, snack time, or bedtime into relationship-building moments.

• How music can help you stay playful and connected before everyday frustrations turn into power struggles.

• Why following your child's lead during moments of exploration benefits both of your nervous systems.

• How songs can become emotional shortcuts that help your child feel safe, understood, and connected when big feelings arise.

• The surprising reason these "bubble moments" are just as important for parents as they are for children.

• Why the joy and wonder children experience can help us see the world differently, no matter how old they are.

Whether you're parenting a newborn, a toddler, or a teenager, this conversation is a gentle reminder that secure attachment isn't built through perfection. It's built through small moments of presence, delight, and connection that add up over time.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

🔗 Baby in Tune

🎧 Vered on Spotify

🎧 Vered on Apple Music

📚 What Do I Do with My Baby All Day?!: Simple Ways to Have the Best First Year Together

📱IG: @babyintune

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LEARN MORE ABOUT ME:

🔗 Dr. Sarah Bren

🔗 Check out my group practice, Upshur Bren Psychology Group, offering therapy and coaching for individuals, children, parents, and families

📱IG: @drsarahbren

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

👉 Want extra support in your parenting journey? Upshur Bren Psychology Group offers therapy and coaching to give parents the tools to feel more grounded and confident as they navigate parenthood and learn how to most effectively support their child. Visit upshurbren.com to explore our services and schedule a free 30-minute consultation call to find the support that's right for your family.

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about nurturing your child's relationship to music with musician and dad Mark Joseph

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how to support your child's secure attachment even if you didn't grow up with it, with Dr. Miriam Steele

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how RIE (Resources for Infant Educarers)) can evolve into lifelong respectful parenting with Janet Lansbury