VOICE AS AN ANCHOR

A parent’s voice as the first form of connection

A practical guide to listening, attuning and connecting with your baby or young child.

What happens to your voice when your little one becomes unsettled? Do you start speaking faster, use more words, become quieter or louder, or does your voice disappear altogether for a moment?

Voice as an Anchor helps you begin by noticing what is happening within you. You then practise observing, waiting and listening to your little one, adapting your voice to the moment, adding something small and noticing again what happens.

It is not a fixed technique, but an ongoing cycle of connection.

You can practise this during ordinary, calm moments. Over time, observing, waiting and listening will begin to feel more familiar, even when tension rises.

This guide is for any parent who wants to become more aware of how they use their voice to create contact and connection.

You do not need to be able to sing. Nor do you need to be calm all the time.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• An 18-page practical guide to attunement

• A voice thermometer and body-awareness orientation exercise

• Exercises for feeding, caregiving, unsettled moments and play

• Personal reflection pages to complete

• A separate printable Attunement Card

• A separate printable 7-Day Voice Exploration

• An additional bonus guide, After an Intensive Start, for parents whose baby has spent time in the NICU or hospital

WHO IS IT FOR?

For parents of a baby or young child who would like to explore how their own tension, body and voice influence connection and attunement.

It is also suitable for families who have had an intensive start together.

Available to download digitally immediately after purchase.