Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, parenting has gotten even tougher for most families. With so many children either doing remote or hybrid learning, there are fewer breaks in the day from childcare and parents are understandably feeling the stress,...
Over the years we have often talked about the key ingredients of therapeutic parenting. During this time of COVID-19, when the usual social supports are largely absent, and you are contending with completely new home routines, caring for a child with an attachment...
If your child has an attachment disorder or struggles with other mental health, behavioral or emotional issues, the start of the 2020-21 school year presents challenges like no other. At least 35 of the nation’s 50 largest school districts have opted to educate...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This year, as we continue to deal with the significant challenges of life during COVID-19, please make it a point to check in with a loved one who may be struggling. If you or someone you know is in crisis and...
Over the last months, we have seen families struggle and fall apart under the pressures of life in a pandemic. We’ve also seen families take on the challenges and stand strong. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts a family’s well-being largely depends on that family’s...
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.
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: