by Terry Levy | Aug 14, 2024 | Attachment, Attachment Questions
While negative early childhood experiences, like abandonment, trauma, neglect or abuse, can have critical, life-long repercussions, we have also found that specific, positive experiences can drive learning, growth and healing. Healing Parents An example of the...
by Terry Levy | Aug 14, 2024 | Education, Parenting
Children tend to feel anxious about big changes. So, it’s understandable that for many students, going back to school can be challenging. Even kids who are usually pretty easy-going get butterflies, and kids prone to anxiety get clingier and more nervous than usual....
by Terry Levy | Aug 14, 2024 | Attachment
Parents and caregivers of children with disordered attachment know how challenging life can get. Neglect, trauma, abuse and other experiences that disrupt the attachment relationship with primary caregivers early in life, profoundly impact their development and their...
by Terry Levy | Jul 8, 2024 | Attachment, Theory & Research
The principal developmental task of the first year of life is the establishment of a secure attachment between an infant and their primary caregiver. For this bond of emotional communication to develop, the caregiver must be psychologically and biologically attuned to...
by Terry Levy | Jul 8, 2024 | Adult Relationships, Attachment, Uncategorized
How you attach to other adults strongly corresponds with how you attached to others as a child. Four distinct styles of attachment have been identified — and perhaps recognizing yourself in one of them is the first step toward strengthening your relationships. The...
