For healthy emotional development throughout life, the child must attach to her parents, but it is just as true that the parent has to attach to the child. (creatingafamily.org)
Talking to children about emotions: Parent's practices and barriers to promoting healthy emotional development in the home. (successfulkidstoday.wordpress.com)
Finally, seek preventative professional counseling where appropriate; it is important both to support healthy emotional development and to prevent social and emotional problems. (davidsongifted.org)