by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 13, 2014 | Attachment, Uncategorized
Children who begin their lives with the essential foundation of secure attachment fare better in all aspects of functioning as they develop. Numerous longitudinal studies have demonstrated that securely attached infants and toddlers do better over time in the...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 13, 2014 | Attachment, Uncategorized
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. Beyond the basic function of secure attachment—providing safety and protection for the vulnerable young through closeness to a caregiver—there...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 12, 2014 | Attachment, Uncategorized
Before you were born you were floating warmly, comfortably, and securely in your mother’s womb. You were snug, safe, and content. You basked in the biochemical messages that you are loved, wanted, and all is well. Then suddenly one day you were thrust into a...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Nov 28, 2014 | Parenting, Uncategorized
To be calm is synonymous with being levelheaded, peaceful, patient, and composed.Remaining calm, however, is difficult to do with challenging children. The usual reactionsof frustrated parents are to impose their wills, retaliate, or withdraw to avoid a fight. The...
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 13, 2014 | Parenting, Uncategorized
It can be hard for parents and other adults to help kids with problems arising from bullying, but there are some tips that can help you help them. Signe Whitson, LSW, a licensed child and adolescent therapist and school counselor, recently wrote in Psychology Today...
