by Terry Levy | Apr 18, 2023 | Parenting
Raising a child with attachment issues is incredibly challenging. It can – at times – be exhausting, upsetting, frustrating, depressing, frightening or infuriating. And, it can take a toll on even the strongest, most devoted parent. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is...
by Terry Levy | Apr 18, 2023 | Trauma
Among mental health professionals, educators, social service providers and others there is a growing awareness of a need to understand the impact of trauma when working with adolescents and children. We know that household dysfunction, abuse, neglect, poverty and...
by Terry Levy | Apr 17, 2023 | Trauma, Treatment
Early attachment experiences affect people from the cradle to the grave. You bring your past experiences, feelings, expectations, and relationship patterns to how you relate to other people and the world in adulthood. We see four attachment patterns in adults based on...
by Terry Levy | Mar 21, 2023 | Attachment, Parenting
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. Many reciprocal interactions are infant-initiated during the first year of...
by Terry Levy | Mar 20, 2023 | Parenting
There are numerous labels applied to different types of parenting styles. Are you a “helicopter parent,” a “s-mother,” a “tiger mom,” an “indulgent” or a “free-range” parent? Do you hover and control every...
