by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jul 21, 2014 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Uncategorized
Insecure bonding between a parent and child can have long-term repercussions in a child’s life as they turn into an adult. It can of course also affect how adult children attract others for relationships and form those relationships. Insecure bonding can lead...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jul 14, 2014 | Attachment, Uncategorized
While straight people may be the predominant parents in society, attachment theory doesn’t apply exclusively to them. As illustrated in a recent post from the Wall Street Journal, attachment affects how gay and lesbian parents connect to their children as well....
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jul 7, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting, Uncategorized
A new University of Illinois study finds that insecure attachment between a parent and child can lead to that child developing obesity by resorting to emotional eating. “If your mother regularly punished or dismissed your anger, anxiety or sadness instead of being...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 30, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting, Uncategorized
Attachment parenting can seem scary to some, odd to others, with parents following sometime strict rules and seeming too close to their kids. But despite cultural misconceptions, myths and misrepresentations, there are many benefits to attachment parenting. As...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 16, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting, Theory & Research
Poor emotional bonding between mother and child can lead to learning problems for the child as he or she matures, according to a new study by the Sutton Trust. The study, titled “Baby Bonds” and highlighted in a BBC story, focuses on attachment theory and...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 9, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting
Cooperation, caring, and empathy are learned in the secure attachment relationship. Secure attachment leads to healthy psychosocial development and is a protective factor guarding against the development of antisocial behavior. It is also associated with fostering...