by Terry Levy | Feb 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
As parents, we want to lift our children up, bolster their self-esteem and encourage good behavior. Praise is one of the most basic ways we signal our approval and nurture our children’s confidence and sense of self. By using praise, you’re showing your child...
by Terry Levy | Jan 17, 2023 | Attachment
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. To be a healing parent you need to be able to look in the mirror –...
by Terry Levy | Jan 17, 2023 | Attachment
There has been much recent research about the potentially damaging effects of excessive social media use on mental health, especially when it comes to teens and young adults. Young people, who spend a lot of time on Instagram, TikTok, Snap Chat and other platforms,...
by Terry Levy | Jan 17, 2023 | well-being
Although were putting the worst of the global pandemic behind us last year, 2022 was another tough year for many of us. Inflation, uncertainty about our economy, leadership and the future as well as continuing societal divisions, caused a lot of angst for Americans....
by Terry Levy | Dec 15, 2022 | Trauma, Treatment, Uncategorized
This past week marked the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, where a gunman killed 20 first graders and six school staff members. As news programs looked back on that terrible day a decade ago, reporters interviewed survivors and their...
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: