by Terry Levy | Aug 24, 2017 | Parenting
Praise is one of the most basic methods parents use to encourage good behavior and positive self-esteem. However, praise must be used cautiously. Children will accept positive comments only if they’re consistent with their self-image. Unconditional praise and...
by Terry Levy | Jul 30, 2017 | Attachment, Parenting
The principal developmental task of the first year of life is the
establishment of a secure attachment between infant and primary caregiver.
For this bond of emotional communication to develop, the caregiver must be psychologically and biologically attuned to the...
by Terry Levy | Jul 12, 2017 | Parenting
Family routines and rituals increase your child’s sense of belonging. Routines — such as eating dinner, getting dressed or preparing for bed — are “patterned interactions that occur with predictable regularity in the course of everyday...
