In this season of giving as we approach the end of an incredibly difficult 2020, so many people are struggling with isolation and loss, economic uncertainty and even anxiety about where their next meal may be coming from or whether they will have a roof over their...
Each year, the American Psychological Association (APA) surveys people across the United States about stress. The 2020 survey reveals that stress from COVID-19, along with stress related to health care, the economy, racial issues and social unrest, climate change, and...
Thanksgiving will no doubt look very different this year. Smaller family gatherings, less travel and Zoom dinners may be the way we celebrate in 2020. But even though this year has been terrible for so many, one thing we can (and should) still do is feel and express...
After the twists and turns of 2020, we’re exhausted and stressed. Parenting while juggling the difficulties and uncertainties of life in a pandemic has been hard. For parents with a child who is not able to regulate their emotions and impulses, being at home...
Attachment theory offers a way of understanding intimate adult relationships including trust issues, patterns of interacting, emotional reactions and how couples support one another. We all need our partners to be a secure base and a safe haven, to be emotionally...
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:
These books and journal articles explain the most important aspects of attachment in adults and children, child maltreatment, treatment approaches, parenting and related social issues.