by Terry Levy | Feb 5, 2018 | Parenting
The children are at it again. They’re bickering with each other, shouting at each other, hurling insults and threatening to throw punches. It’s no wonder sibling fighting is a common cause of parenting annoyance and frustration. But what to do about it?...
by Terry Levy | Jan 22, 2018 | Attachment, Parenting
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. It profoundly influences every aspect of the human condition—mind, body, emotions, relationships and morality. Attachment is not something...
by Terry Levy | Jan 7, 2018 | Attachment
Relationships shape the developing brain even before a child is born — and they continue to affect the brain’s wiring throughout childhood and adolescence, stages during which the brain grows more than at any other time in life. So, helping children...
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...
by Terry Levy | Jul 7, 2017 | Parenting, Psychology, Treatment
As previously noted, problems are a natural and inevitable part of life, so it’s in our best interests to learn how to solve them effectively. Here’s one method to try. 1. Set the tone. Creating the right atmosphere is crucial to get off on the right foot....
