by Terry Levy | Sep 16, 2022 | Addiction, Attachment
Each September, during National Recovery Month, we celebrate those in recovery from a substance use disorder and the many professionals, families and organizations that support them. We know that when adolescents or teens are successful in their recovery, statistics...
by Terry Levy | Sep 15, 2022 | Adoption, Parenting
The history and experiences children who are adopted have gone through prior to joining their adoptive family, play a major role in their emotional development and how they connect with their new family. There are five key factors that influence the adoptive child’s...
by Terry Levy | Sep 1, 2022 | Trauma
A school district in southwestern Missouri recently voted to reinstate corporal punishment for students with parental permission. The decision was made after an anonymous survey in the Cassville School District found that both parents and teachers were concerned about...
by Terry Levy | Aug 19, 2022 | Attachment
Parents and caregivers of children with disordered attachment know how challenging life can get. Neglect, trauma, abuse and other experiences that disrupt the attachment relationship with primary caregivers early in life, profoundly impact their development and their...
by Terry Levy | Aug 19, 2022 | Parenting, well-being
After a long, often unstructured and lazy summer, August is back-to-school time and kids have to readjust to early mornings, packed schedules, hours of learning, sports and homework. For some students, the return to the classroom can be tough, especially when they are...
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: