Attachment theory is all about how the way you were raised affects your partnerships as an adult — here's how to tell if you have a secure attachment.

The number one need for children in their relationship with their parent is *** secure attachment. This is where *** child feels safe, secured, nurtured and cared for. Creating that secure attachment ...

This post is part of a series on adverse childhood experiences. Read the other parts here. Kent Hoffman and colleagues have written an excellent book for parents entitled Raising a Secure Child. They ...

Attachment styles are rooted in our families of origin: The ways our primary caregivers related to us in childhood have a direct correlation with how we relate to people when we enter adulthood. Being ...

Connection requires vulnerability, and for those carrying abandonment wounds, vulnerability doesn’t feel like openness—it ...

Kids may seem as if they’re just being kids, but their behavior may be the result of witnessing or experiencing unhealthy interactions with one parent or between their parents. Consider these ...

Have you ever been told that you have “a type?” If you analyzed past relationships, could you identify recurring themes? Now, take a closer look at your friendships. Do you choose the “same” friends?