by Terry Levy | Jul 3, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
To be a competent and successful parent you need the ability to look in the mirror regarding your mindset, feelings, and attachment history. Knowing yourself – making sense of your life and coming to terms with your past – is the first step in helping your children...
by Terry Levy | Jul 3, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
In order to develop effective solutions to the problems of children and families we must first understand the nature of child development. This is what we know about how children develop, described as six core concepts that form the foundation necessary to prevent and...
by Terry Levy | Jun 24, 2015 | Trauma
It is common for children and adults with histories of maltreatment, trauma, and compromised attachment to avoid painful memories and reminders of prior negative experiences. Although such avoidance reduces anxiety in the short term, in the long run it maintains fear,...
by Terry Levy | Jun 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the past, children fulfilled a significant role in the survival of the family. Before supermarkets and washing machines, families were burdened with a tremendous amount of work. Food had to be prepared from scratch, clothes had to be handmade, wood had to be...
by Terry Levy | Jun 24, 2015 | Parenting
The impact of adoption is lifelong. Adoption issues are significant for both a child and adult in every stage of social and emotional development. As a healing parent you need to be aware of the challenges and tasks required to meet the needs of your child. Years...
