by Terry Levy | Nov 16, 2022 | Family, Parenting
The holiday season is supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, full of celebration and love. But for parents of children with mental health, emotional and behavioral issues, it can also be a time of increased anxiety when they worry about how their family will...
by Terry Levy | Nov 15, 2022 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. The 10 Cs of parenting are the foundation for creating a healthy...
by Terry Levy | Nov 12, 2022 | Corrective Attachment Parenting, Parenting
Negative experiences in early childhood can be incredibly destructive to a person’s view of themselves, their ability to maintain healthy relationships, their coping skills and their health and wellbeing. Conversely, positive experiences can be equally as...
by Terry Levy | Oct 14, 2022 | Parenting
Most parents base their parenting on what their parents did or did not do. There is no full-proof good parenting guide and we don’t learn by osmosis, but rather by what has been modeled for us and then trying to do better. There is an immense amount of parenting...
by Terry Levy | Oct 14, 2022 | Parenting
Although school is supposed to be a place where kids feel safe and supported, for some children the school day is torturous and riddled with hurt and pain because they are being bullied. In the long term, being a subject of relentless bullying can have a devastating...
by Terry Levy | Sep 15, 2022 | Adoption, Parenting
The history and experiences children who are adopted have gone through prior to joining their adoptive family, play a major role in their emotional development and how they connect with their new family. There are five key factors that influence the adoptive child’s...
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: