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Repair After Rupture

When you lose your calm with your child, intentional repair matters more than parenting perfection.

8 min Intermediate

Goal

Teach child (and parent) that ruptures get repaired, via a five-sentence protocol after each break.

Steps

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After rupture, wait minutes to recover your own balance first.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

The child gives a small smile and physically approaches — his body responds to repair before his mind processes.

Evidence base

School: Rupture-and-Repair — Edward Tronick + Becky Kennedy

Founders: Edward Tronick · Becky Kennedy (1989)

Tronick's "Still Face" research proved repair-after-rupture builds bonding more than rupture-absence. Kennedy operationalized parental repair.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Repair After Rupture" take?

This exercise takes about 8 minutes, practiced with another person in a Inner dialogue format.

When will I notice the effect of "Repair After Rupture"?

The child gives a small smile and physically approaches — his body responds to repair before his mind processes. In the short term: Within a month, he starts offering his own repair: "Sorry I yelled loud."

Is "Repair After Rupture" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Rupture-and-Repair — Edward Tronick + Becky Kennedy (Edward Tronick, Becky Kennedy (1989)). Tronick's "Still Face" research proved repair-after-rupture builds bonding more than rupture-absence. Kennedy operationalized parental repair.

Is "Repair After Rupture" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.

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