The strategies we develop as children to maintain connection often carry over into adulthood, influencing how we behave ...

Much research of parenting styles has examined how the ... leads to more positive psychological outcomes for children and many experts reject attachment parenting as unnecessarily demanding ...

There’s a growing interest in studying playfulness in adults, especially in romantic relationships. Recent studies show ...

There's a fine line between being helpful and guiding your child through life and doing way too much for your kids. However, ...

and how to prevent it in children. Avoidant attachment is one of the four major attachment styles—or ways to describe how people form relationships and connections. Attachment styles develop in ...

People of any age with avoidant attachment styles may show symptoms of depression and anxiety. Children of avoidant parents or caretakers may not outwardly express the need for affection or care.

A common complaint about avoidant partners is that they lack care or empathy. In this post, I demystify avoidant attachment and suggest ways to foster positive growth and change.

A 2024 study found that individuals who display an “avoidant attachment style” are the ... how much they share with a partner, but the type of information they share. Specifically, they ...

The World Health Organization recommends that babies should exclusively breastfeed for at least the first six months of their ...

A telling sign of an emotionally immature parent is their consistent difficulty in dealing with their child's negative or ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports has investigated how different types of playfulness in adults relate to their romantic attachment styles and experiences of jealousy. The researchers found ...

Natalia Grace was diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder, which is more common in adopted or fostered kids who ...