by Terry Levy | Jan 12, 2015 | Psychology, Theory & Research
For many years science believed that genes are immutable and unchanging. It was presumed that we are either saved or condemned by our genetic make-up. We now know that biology’s most sacred tenet, genetic determination (life is controlled by genes), is a flawed...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Nov 17, 2014 | Attachment, Theory & Research
Research suggests that attachment at sensitive periods in a child’s development plays a critical role in brain and psychosocial development, including IQ development. That’s according to The Bucharest Early Intervention Project, who “studied the...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Nov 10, 2014 | Parenting, Theory & Research
A new study suggests that teenagers whose parents have tight psychological control on them have a hard time developing close relationships later in life. The study was led by University of Virginia Psychology Professor Joseph Allen and Dr. Barbara Oudekerk, a...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Nov 3, 2014 | Parenting, Theory & Research, Uncategorized
New research suggests that limiting the amount of time your children use screens and media helps improve child development in multiple ways. Mark Bertin, a developmental behavioral pediatrician, writes in Psychology Today that kids between the ages of 8 and 18 spend...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Oct 6, 2014 | Psychology, Theory & Research
We always encourage parents to have regular conversations with their teen children to create secure bonding, but new research suggests that talking with depressed teens about how things can get better can help them cope better with their circumstances. David Yeager,...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Sep 29, 2014 | Parenting, Psychology, Theory & Research
We at Evergreen know the benefits of parents being more involved in their children’s lives, but one new study suggests that how parents talk to their children about weight loss and weight gain affects how much the children lose. “The study at Brown...
