by Terry Levy | Mar 20, 2024 | Addiction, Education
Knowledge is power. Parents can have a huge influence over the choices their children make. This includes the decision of whether a young person chooses to use drugs or alcohol. But before parents prevent unhealthy and potentially dangerous behaviors, it’s...
by Terry Levy | Mar 20, 2024 | Theory & Research, Trauma
As we approach the end of a winter with highly unpredictable weather — including the huge snowstorm in our hometown of Evergreen, Colorado last week — we were especially interested to see a recent study on how climate change affects youth mental health. The study...
by Terry Levy | Mar 20, 2024 | Attachment, Attachment Questions, Early Childhood Development
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. Children who begin their lives with compromised and disrupted attachment...
by Terry Levy | Feb 19, 2024 | Attachment
As a parent or caregiver of a child who has experienced earlier trauma or neglect, you are probably routinely on a roller coaster ride of emotions with them. You likely also witness frequent temper tantrums and often impulsive, sometimes destructive and maybe even...
by Terry Levy | Feb 19, 2024 | Parenting
Do you find that you can’t seem to get your child to care about anything? Do they seem like they aren’t interested in pursuing sports, activities or school? We frequently hear from parents struggling to find ways to get their children off their devices and...