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...
Attachment theory gives us an understanding of how our childhood experiences can affect our adult relationships. It tells us that if you grow up in a loving home where you bond with your parents, you are more likely to make healthy choices and form secure attachments...
Communication transmitted through touch is one of the most powerful ways to establish a secure and close human relationship. Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb, and the first sense to create a human bond. The pregnant mother lovingly touches her stomach,...
Our style of attachment is established in early childhood and stays with us into adulthood. Children who experience loving nurturing care, typically grow into securely attached adults who can sustain healthy relationships Meanwhile, those who are traumatized, abused...
Now that most of us are spending more ‘quality’ time with our spouses and partners – with few opportunities for breaks – healthy communication skills and habits are more important than ever. Good communication takes effort, it’s hard, and it...
Dr. Terry Levy travels the world to deliver professional training and instruction for general audiences. During COVID-19, Dr. Levy’s seminars have been put on pause. Please check our calendar in the fall for updates.
What is attachment?
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: