by Terry Levy | May 17, 2022 | Parenting
The ten Cs of parenting and loving leadership are the foundation for creating a healthy and healing relationship with children, based on compassionate care, appropriate structure, and mutual respect. “Discipline” comes from the root word “disciple,” which means...
by Terry Levy | Apr 20, 2022 | Attachment, Parenting
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. All warm-blooded animals are born with an innate need to be...
by Terry Levy | Apr 15, 2022 | Attachment, Parenting
Children learn cooperation, caring and empathy from their parents and caregivers in securely attached, loving and trusting relationships. Secure attachment leads to healthy psychosocial development and is a protective factor guarding against the development of...
by Terry Levy | Apr 14, 2022 | The brain, Uncategorized
As researchers have gained a deeper understanding of neurobiology, they have learned that relationships shape the developing brain even in the womb — and they continue to affect the brain’s wiring throughout childhood and into adulthood. Brain development begins two...
by Terry Levy | Mar 21, 2022 | Attachment
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. The human brain, especially the emotional limbic system, is an open-loop...
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: