by Terry Levy | May 2, 2016 | Attachment
Early experiences with caregivers shape a child’s core beliefs about self, others, and life in general. It is necessary to understand how memory works in order to appreciate the way core beliefs form and affect a child’s life. Memory links our past, present and...
by Terry Levy | Mar 22, 2016 | Attachment
Interpersonal neurobiology focuses on the relationship between early attachment experiences and the “wiring” of the brain. Understanding neurobiology has resulted in a deeper appreciation of how the earliest relationships shape child development and have an...
by Terry Levy | Mar 9, 2016 | Attachment
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. It profoundly influences every aspect of the human condition—mind, body, emotions, relationships, and morality. Attachment is not something...
by Terry Levy | Feb 22, 2016 | Parenting, Trauma
Resilience means “bouncing back” from adversity. The primary factor in resilience is having supportive and caring relationships that include trust, love, dependability, healthy role models, encouragement, and reassurance. Nurturing relationships between parents and...
by Terry Levy | Feb 16, 2016 | Adoption, Parenting
The adoptive family is a system built upon “necessary losses.” Experiences of separation and loss are fundamental to all members of the adoption triad. The child has lost his or her original bond with birth mother and early attachment to birth parents or other...
