The First Thing Abusers Steal From Children

What is the first thing a predatory parent takes from a child? According to Dr. Christine Cocchiola, it's their agency. In this video, Dr. Christine explains how coercive control gradually strips children of their autonomy, intuition, voice, and sense of self, making them increasingly vulnerable to manipulation and control. This same pattern often begins in adult relationships through grooming and coercive tactics before being directed toward children. Understanding this process is essential for protective parents who want to recognize the warning signs and strengthen secure attachment before alienation takes hold. In this video, you'll learn: • How coercive control erodes a child's agency • Why children become vulnerable to manipulation • The connection between grooming, coercion, and attachment • How predatory parents create alienation over time • Why protecting a child's sense of self is so important 🩵 Join Dr. C's Community: https://go.drcocchiola.com/innercircl... If this video resonated with you, please subscribe, like, and share to help raise awareness about coercive control, attachment trauma, and post-separation abuse. #CoerciveControl #ProtectiveParents #ChildTrauma #AttachmentTrauma #PredatoryParent #PostSeparationAbuse #DrChristineCocchiola 🔸Follow Dr. Christine on IG: www.instagram.com/dr.cocchiola_coercivecontrol 🔸Visit her website: https://coercivecontrolconsulting.com 🔸Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Protective Parent in this intensive educational program with an option for LIVE coaching/support to guide protective parents as they navigate the stormy seas of parenting a child who has been coercively controlled. 🔸Sign up here: https://go.drcocchiola.com/accelerate...