by Terry Levy | May 17, 2022 | Parenting
The ten Cs of parenting and loving leadership are the foundation for creating a healthy and healing relationship with children, based on compassionate care, appropriate structure, and mutual respect. “Discipline” comes from the root word “disciple,” which means...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | May 12, 2022 | Parenting
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 Terry Levy | Apr 20, 2022 | Attachment, Parenting
Each month, Dr. Levy answers a common question he has received from professionals, caregivers and parents during three decades of pioneering work on attachment theory, treatment and training. All warm-blooded animals are born with an innate need to be...
by Terry Levy | Apr 15, 2022 | Attachment, Parenting
Children learn cooperation, caring and empathy from their parents and caregivers in securely attached, loving and trusting relationships. Secure attachment leads to healthy psychosocial development and is a protective factor guarding against the development of...
by Terry Levy | Feb 16, 2022 | Parenting
When questioned by your child about something you ask them to do or say, is it tempting to simply respond with: “Because I said so”? Of course, it is. If your child is behaving in a way that is not acceptable to you, do you sometimes want to yell at them or threaten...
by Terry Levy | Feb 15, 2022 | Parenting
As parents, we know that children need to have structure and boundaries. They need to know our expectations for behavior. Where it gets more tricky for parents is how to respond when a child is not following these expectations. It’s not always clear what the...
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: