by Terry Levy | Jul 30, 2015 | Parenting
Father-child relationships have a profound and far-reaching effect on children, women, communities, and on the lives of men themselves. Fathers have a significant influence on attachment and child development. Fathers and mothers influence their children in similar...
by Michael Orlans | Jul 14, 2015 | Parenting, Theory & Research
Over millions of years of human history, breastfeeding has constituted the most successful means for meeting the needs of the human infant (Montague). Nature has gone to great lengths to design a bonding strategy that fits a newborn’s needs in very specific ways. An...
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 | 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...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 11, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between children and caregivers in the early stages of life. It profoundly influences every aspect of the human condition—mind, body, emotions, relationships, and morality. Attachment is not something that...