A preschooler waits for his mother’s reassuring smile before joining other children on the jungle gym. A one-year-old calms instantly when her dad lifts her onto his lap, even though he’s talking on ...

Marie and her husband started seeing a couples therapist when the early years of parenthood put a strain on their marriage. Their two kids were 3 years and 4 months old, respectively, when COVID ...

A secure attachment style develops when a child has a healthy relationship with their parents. People with this style can usually ask for help, communicate well, and cope with being alone. You can ...

If you've heard about attachment styles before, you'll know they can be a big factor in relationships. Basically, your attachment style influences how you relate to your partner, which then affects ...

Editor’s note: This story appeared in the February 2022 edition of The Daily Universe Magazine. Parents watch their child play with a toy. Children develop attachment styles as they grow up which ...

A secure attachment helps children feel confident and safe as they explore the world. Children with secure attachment are better at handling emotions and developing strong friendships. Building a ...

In the beginning of your relationship, you were swept off your feet and fell in love with your partner. Slowly your relationship shifted and you began to have small disagreements. These became larger, ...

How men and women interact with romantic partners as adults has much to do with their attachment styles that may get triggered in relationships, which — according to attachment theory — are often ...

True or false? There’s rarely a time where secure is the suboptimal option. Think about it: You want the mattress lassoed to the roof of your car to be secure before you vroom, vroom on home. You want ...