by Terry Levy | Nov 12, 2019 | Attachment
This is the first in a series of articles about the critical role of experience in shaping attachment patterns and in healing unhealthy or negative patterns once they have formed. The experience of a healing relationship, whether it is between a therapist and client,...
by Terry Levy | Oct 24, 2019 | Attachment
Since we first began looking at violence among young people and school safety in the late 1990s, we have seen some very encouraging trends. Despite the perceptions that schools are less safe, data show that bullying, violence and crime have actually decreased over the...
by Terry Levy | Oct 9, 2019 | Family, Parenting
In the previous blog in this series, we covered basic principles of problem solving that can allow you to have a positive mindset and attitude at the outset and avoid common pitfalls and self-defeating strategies. In this article, we introduce you to a problem-solving...
by Terry Levy | Sep 20, 2019 | Family, Parenting
Problem solving is critical to every part of our lives, both personal and professional. It is the process of identifying a problem, developing possible solution paths, and taking the appropriate course of action. Strong problem solving skills empower us to face a...
by Terry Levy | Sep 6, 2019 | Attachment, Attachment Communication Training
This October marks the 31st year that the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) is hosting its annual conference (October 3-5, in Scottsdale, AZ). Looking back over three decades, one can’t help but be impressed by how far we have come...
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: