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...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 5, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting
All warm-blooded animals are born with an innate need to be touched and stroked affectionately. Research confirmed that the handling or gentling of mammals early in life results in an increased weight gain, activity, and resilience under stress (Simon 1976). The...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 3, 2014 | Attachment
First-year attachment cycle Many reciprocal interactions are infant-initiated during the first year of life within the context of the ongoing attachment cycle. This cycle begins with the infant’s needs and the expression of arousal or displeasure and is completed by...
