by Terry Levy | Feb 11, 2016 | Adoption, Attachment
Although many children with an attachment disorder are adopted, not all adopted children have attachment problems. Many children, if adopted early into safe and loving families, will develop secure attachments to their adopted parents and live healthy, productive...
by Terry Levy | Feb 4, 2016 | Attachment, Parenting
The principal developmental task of the first year of life is the establishment of a secure attachment between infant and primary caregiver. In order for this bond of emotional communication to develop the caregiver must be psychologically and biologically attuned to...
by Terry Levy | Jan 20, 2016 | Psychology, Treatment
Regardless of the therapeutic approach, hope has been found to be a critical component of positive change. Hope is linked to better physical and psychological health, academic performance, and recovery from trauma. Hope develops within the context of early attachment...
by Terry Levy | Jan 18, 2016 | Parenting
Resilience means “bouncing back” from adversity. The primary factor in resilience is having supportive and caring relationships that include trust, love, healthy role models, encouragement, and support. Nurturing relationships between parents and children have the...
by Terry Levy | Jan 14, 2016 | Psychology
There is considerable research and anecdotal evidence which shows that people can increase and sustain their level of life satisfaction, health, and well-being by practicing intentional activities and strategies (Lyubomirsky 2008). Listed below are a number of...
