Who are caregivers? Caregivers are individuals who regularly look after people in need; sick, disabled, child or elderly persons. They can either be family or professional caregivers. A family caregiver is a relative who volunteers their time to offer emotional, financial, social and psychological support to a loved one. In this regard, any of us … Continue reading Caregiver wellbeing

Our conversation on attachment styles brings us to anxious attachments and how one can identify this style in their different day to day interactions. Anxious attachment /ambivalence also referred to as preoccupied - children cling to their mothers very tightly and are reluctant to explore their environment. As teenagers, they may struggle to fit in … Continue reading Anxious attachments

What is attachment? Attachment is the emotional bond that children form with their caregivers. It is a process that sets off during pregnancy and develops over time in infancy and early childhood. According to John Bowlby, infants attach due to the innate predisposition for connection to their caregivers. Children are dependent on the caregivers for … Continue reading Attachment styles