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 Center | Mar 18, 2019 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Raising a child with attachment issues is incredibly challenging. It can – at times – be exhausting, upsetting, frustrating, depressing, frightening or infuriating. And, it can take a toll on even the strongest, most devoted parent. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Mar 4, 2019 | Corrective Attachment Therapy, Parenting
Over the years we’ve learned that there are certain challenges almost every parent faces somewhere along the way. Parents come to us with similar questions about how to address specific behaviors like lying, eating issues and public tantrums over and over. Here are...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Dec 20, 2018 | Corrective Attachment Parenting, Parenting
Building healthy family relationships is a team sport. But what do you do when you are raising a child who has never been part of a team? Cooperation, sharing, and considering the needs of others are essential to having a successful family team dynamic. These...
by Terry Levy | Nov 29, 2018 | Corrective Attachment Parenting, Parenting
Parents often ask us ‘How do I teach my child to make good decisions?’ Well, it starts with helping your child learn how to make choices and live with the consequences of those choices. As parents, it is one of our most important jobs to prepare our children to...
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...
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: