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Aug. 4, 2003 Parenting is different for everyone and often challenging. Despite all a parent does -- making their child feel heard, loved and cared for -- it's common for parents and children to become disconnected. Several steps can restore harmony in the relationship, says Dr. Lauren Josephs, a social/behavioral scientist and Embrace Families board member. Through her 20-plus years as a licensed psychotherapist, she has gained expertise in women and children's mental health. A strong parent-child relationship, she says, can serve as "building-blocks" for a child's development. In an interview with Authority Magazine, Josephs dives deeper into the factors contributing to a child becoming distant and feeling unloved and the ways parents can form and maintain strong bonds with their children. LEARN MORE