Uses caregiver as secure base for exploration
Child ventures away from caregiver to explore, periodically returning or checking back. Ainsworth's canonical secure-base behavior — the hallmark of secure attachment in the second year.
What the research says
Referenced across 1 developmental framework: bowlby_ainsworth_attachment_theory
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Activities for this (2)
Safe Strolling
Parent guides baby through a walking exploration of different surfaces and lighting conditions, coaching them to notice and respond to environmental cues. The agent helps the parent observe how baby navigates uneven terrain, adjusts to low light, and seeks reassurance during new walking challenges — building early safety awareness and confidence.
Let's Drag Forward
Parent models dragging forward to reach toys, then places toys just out of baby's reach to encourage gestural requests for help. The agent coaches the parent to observe baby's problem-solving attempts, gestural communication, and social referencing — building early help-seeking behaviors and intentional communication.
Formal assessments
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