by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 17, 2019 | Attachment
Attachment styles, or patterns, learned in childhood tend to endure into adulthood. They impact every part of our lives – our relationships, how we parent, our romantic experiences and the way we interact at work and socially. Understanding your own history and the...
by Terry Levy | Apr 1, 2019 | Attachment, Corrective Attachment Parenting, Parenting
One of the central tenants in our philosophy of healing parenting — in addition to nurturance and compassion — is the importance of structure for a child with attachment issues. Limits, rules and consequences help children feel secure and learn from their mistakes. At...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Nov 14, 2018 | Attachment, Attachment Communication Training
Every child craves stability. For a child with attachment issues, it is especially critical. He or she desperately needs you to show consistent love and provide dependable routines and guidelines. Parenting with consistency, over time, will help your child feel safe...
by Terry Levy | Oct 30, 2018 | Attachment, Parenting
There’s no denying it, raising a child with attachment issues is hard. But no matter how disappointed you become, and no matter how defeated you sometimes feel, if you hang in there, you can make a dramatic difference in your child’s life. This is why we include...
by Terry Levy | Oct 8, 2018 | Attachment, Corrective Attachment Therapy
Just about every parent has lost their cool from time to time. It’s rare to find a parent who has never yelled at their child during a high-stress moment. But ask yourself this: Has losing your temper or shouting at your child resulted in a positive outcome?...
by Terry Levy | Jul 25, 2018 | Attachment, Parenting
This is the 10th part of a series we have titled “Concepts and Skills of Parenting.” It is adapted from the book Healing Parents: Helping Wounded Children Learn to Trust and Love. To read Part 1 — which provides a look at secure attachment at the start of life — click...
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: