by Terry Levy | Mar 26, 2020 | Parenting
Over the last few weeks, normal life has been turned upside down. Everyone is struggling with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools closing, canceled activities and the need for families to isolate. Parenting can be challenging at the best of times —...
by Terry Levy | Feb 24, 2020 | Corrective Attachment Parenting, Foster care, Uncategorized
In recent weeks, we have discussed the special challenges and needs of children who go through the foster care system. An overwhelming number of these kids have been victims of abuse, trauma or neglect and are struggling with both physical and mental health issues as...
by Terry Levy | Feb 7, 2020 | Attachment, Foster care, Uncategorized
When children with unresolved grief and loss enter a foster home, they bring their pain with them. Their main priority is self-protection against future loss and vulnerability. These children avoid intimacy, closeness and dependence at all costs. They are fearful of...
by Terry Levy | Jan 24, 2020 | Foster care, Trauma
One of the most wounded populations of children and adults we work with at Evergreen Psychotherapy Center are those who have been through the foster care system. Unfortunately, this is also the population that is often the most disenfranchised, with the least access...
by Terry Levy | Jan 9, 2020 | Theory & Research, Wellness
As the new year gets underway, resolutions and fresh starts are on many people’s minds. Practicing better eating, exercise and financial habits are frequently in the mix of changes we want to make. But what about better self-care when it comes to your mental and...
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: