by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Aug 4, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting, Theory & Research
Bad parenting and insecure bonding not only has an impact on a child’s behavioral development but can lead to actual changes in their genetics as they get older. This comes from two new studies, one from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and one from Tulane...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jul 28, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting, Uncategorized
Breastfeeding is not just about nourishment. That’s from a blog item on PsychCentral in which author Rita Brehl asks: “So is it enough in this case that babies just get fed, whether by formula or breastfeeding, without regards to the latter’s benefits?...
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 23, 2014 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Summer time is kids’ cherished time for play and fun, off from school and uninhibited by regimented schedules. But don’t let this time pass without taking advantage of it to bond with your child. And, according to psychologist Lorenzo Abacan, not taking...
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...
