by Terry Levy | Dec 13, 2023 | Attachment, Family
We all have an idealized image of the holiday season in our mind – one of close connections and loving togetherness with family and friends. But the reality is that the holidays are an emotional roller coaster for many. How individuals deal with their family...
by Terry Levy | Nov 15, 2023 | Attachment, Family
We all want our children to grow into kind, empathetic and caring adults. These pro-social values, attitudes, and behaviors are developed early in childhood and learned in the secure attachment relationship with parents and caregivers. Secure attachment leads to...
by Terry Levy | Oct 18, 2023 | Attachment
When we look at adult attachment patterns, we most often focus on how a person’s attachment style affects their relationships, specifically partner and parent/child relationships. But we also know that our attachment style can affect how we function in every...
by Terry Levy | Oct 17, 2023 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. The stress response is critical to understanding the neurobiology of trauma and...
by Terry Levy | Sep 18, 2023 | Attachment
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. The core concepts of child development are what the experts in the...
by Terry Levy | Sep 18, 2023 | Attachment, Early Childhood Development, Parenting
For decades, we have studied the intergenerational transmission of trauma and neglect through an attachment lens, focusing on how parents’ attachment histories influence their current relationships and parenting practices and how those tend to impact their children....
