After-school hours can feel chaotic, but they’re also some of the best opportunities to build secure attachment with your kids. In this episode of The Steadfast Podcast, Jessie Evans, MEd, LPC and founder of Steadfast Christian Counseling in Charleston, SC, shares 3 ½ simple rhythms that parents can use to connect with their children, offer coregulation, and strengthen relationships at every age.
From the first five minutes after school, to snack time, to playful presence, to tiny but powerful micro-gestures of delight — these practices help kids feel safe, seen, and supported. Jessie also unpacks why attunement is like being a great middle infielder in baseball, always paying attention and ready to respond, and she reminds us that the true secret to secure attachment isn’t perfection — it’s repair.
At Steadfast Christian Counseling, we believe that parents don’t have to do this alone. Therapy can be a vital space to unpack your own story, grow in self-awareness, and show up more fully for the next generation.
In this episode you’ll learn:
3 ½ rhythms that create connection after school
How coregulation helps your child settle and feel safe
Simple ways to strengthen your “attunement muscle”
Why repair (not perfection) is the key ingredient to secure attachment
Stay tuned until the end for a spotlight on Steadfast therapist Annalise , and a preview of next week’s episode, Attachment 101.
📖 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
The Joy Switch by Chris Coursey → View on Amazon
To learn more or book a session with a Steadfast counselor, visit us at steadfastchristiancounseling.com.