Attachment theory is often invoked in child protection investigations – in a simplified and overconfident manner.
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What you actually need to know about attachment styles.
Jessie Cole’s memoir traces a love affair: a long-distance relationship with an unnamed, older lover. It’s set against layers of thinking about love, desire, bodies and ecological disaster.
All is not lost if your child has missed out on some of their usual social interaction during COVID-19. They might have actually gained something in spending more time with family.
Parenting: attachment is not, and has never been, the only way.
The education system is failing some of the country’s most vulnerable children.
According to a new study, those who have a tendency to sabotage their relationships may find solace in the fictional worlds of TV and movies.
A doctor reviews the medical evidence on the controversial practise of sleep training infants.
Lawyers and jurors need to know what causes people to behave the way they do.
This is what happens when emotions eat you up.
Knowing what your attachment style is can help you navigate life’s ups and downs a bit better.
What movies tell us is important in a parter – a nice smile or money – are exaggerations of fundamental evolutionary needs that actually do matter.
Even kids who have attended daycare can find the first days of kindergarten stressful. The good news is that parents can take practical steps this summer, to prepare for the fall transition.
Loneliness is a major cause of health problems, and many programs have aimed to alleviate it among the elderly. But it might be wise to treat loneliness at its roots, which for many is in childhood.
Attachment theory can help in understanding some disruptive class behaviour.
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