by Terry Levy | Feb 11, 2016 | Adoption, Attachment
Although many children with an attachment disorder are adopted, not all adopted children have attachment problems. Many children, if adopted early into safe and loving families, will develop secure attachments to their adopted parents and live healthy, productive...
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...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 8, 2015 | Parenting, Psychology, Uncategorized
During World War II, Lt. Commander Butch O’Hare served as a fighter pilot on the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. On February 20, 1942, his entire squadron was sent on a mission. Once airborne, he noticed someone had neglected to top off his fuel tank....
by Michael Orlans | May 11, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Parents are often unclear about the difference between consequence and punishment. A consequence is the result or direct effect of an action. The goal for giving consequences is to teach a lesson that leads to positive choices. It encourages self-examination,...
by Terry Levy | May 8, 2015 | Adult Relationships, Psychology
More than 50 percent of marriages end in divorce due to various reasons, including incompatibility, betrayal, substance abuse, attachment problems, faulty communication. Many people lacked role models of healthy long-term love and commitment growing up. When partners...
