Early Roots

01/20/2026

Learn about the early research on parenting styles and how they contribute to long-term outcomes.

01/19/2026

Attachment theory is one of the most researched and robust topics in psychology. It has drastically improved our understanding of human psychology and relationships. It is arguably one of the most important keys to improving mental health.

01/16/2026

Check out our latest episode about parenting styles and how they impact child development long-term.

03/02/2025

02/27/2025

02/07/2025

We have a new episode, all about selective mutism. This is an anxiety disorder characterized by a lack of speech only in specific environments (typically school). It is a fairly rare disorder (1% of children) but something I see in my office at a much higher percentage. Like a lot of other childhood anxiety disorders and symptoms it is common for children with selective mutism to have a highly underdeveloped and over-reactive stress response. Changing this can be hugely helpful for children in this situation.

01/26/2025

This reflex may seem like a little thing, but it gives us insight into how a child's brain has developed. During infancy and childhood our stress-response goes through several intense periods of maturation. This process provides the foundation on which lots of other neurological skills develop. When it is disrupted we see all sorts of problems with the way the brain functions. When an older child still has this reflex we know that their process was disrupted.