Helping Children Thrive:
Parenting Skills for Secure Attachment
A 4-Session On-Demand Course with Dr. Terry Levy
Course Description
Learn to build secure, loving relationships with children facing emotional and behavioral challenges. Develop practical skills to guide their healing, resolve conflicts, and support growth. For parents and professionals.
What’s included in the training?
Here is everything you get for just $167
Four On-Demand 2-Hour Class Recordings + Q&A, featuring core teaching with Dr. Terry Levy, real case examples and debriefs, practice exercises, experiential techniques, and additional BONUS resources for both parents and professionals.
- Class 1––Attachment Parenting: Basic Principles
- Class 2––Trauma, Attachment & Brain Development
- Class 3––Know Yourself, Know Your Child: Self-Awareness for Parents
- Class 4––Strategies for Secure Parenting
Watch, learn, and receive expert guidance on addressing attachment issues, understanding trauma and managing behavioral challenges in children with attachment issues.
Interactive Case Review & Discussions––plus, “Put Your Skills Into Practice” exercises
Through real case examples from clinical practice and anonymous student submissions, Dr. Levy analyzes and explains how various attachment and behavioral issues develop, offers practical solutions, and suggests strategies to resolve these problems.
Dr. Levy also introduces new practices and skills each week for students to apply either at home, at school, or in therapy.
Private Course Portal with Lifetime Access to Course Materials including video recordings, audio, transcripts, case examples/reviews, slide handouts and additional bonus resources.
Plus, you’ll also get TWO SPECIAL COURSE BONUSES
Includes these EXTRA resources available for download, both in printable and digital fillable formats for mental health professionals and caregivers alike––simple, practical tools that help you better understand the source of challenges, set therapeutic goals, and support both yourself and your child in the healing process.
BONUS #1: Child and Family Therapy Intake Packet (created by Dr. Terry Levy)
Provides key insights to improve therapy and help families understand their child’s behavior better.
Easy-to-fill forms work for both face-to-face and Telehealth sessions: Registration Form, Child’s Biography, Parent’s Biography, and the Children’s Behavioral Symptoms Checklist (and Glossary).
BONUS #2: Attachment Parenting Toolkit (created by Dr. Terry Levy)
A 32-page toolkit of curated collection of articles, fact sheets, activities, and prompts designed to support you in the challenging and rewarding journey of raising happy, healthy, and resilient children.
Includes important tips, practices, and skills like…
- Building Resilience
- Helping Traumatized Children
- 10 Cs of Loving Leadership
- Parental Self-Inventory
Why take this course?
Help wounded children grow and thrive despite their challenges…
Parenting is never easy, but when you’re raising a child who’s experienced trauma, it can feel like you’re speaking a language neither of you understands.
You love your child deeply, but their behaviors—from angry outbursts to withdrawal, from defiance to destructive actions—leave you feeling helpless, confused and wondering, “What am I missing?”
These aren’t just typical growing pains. What looks like misbehavior is often a child’s attempt to communicate deep-seated needs they can’t express any other way.
Their actions aren’t about being ‘bad’ or ‘difficult.’ They are responses to trauma, stemming from past experiences or their current environment.
Trauma rewires the brain, leaving children struggling to process emotions, trust others, and feel safe in the world. This affects every aspect of their lives—and yours. What’s worse? Trauma can emotionally “freeze” children at the age when it happened.
This means that even as they grow physically, their emotional and social development may lag behind—making it much harder for both of you to manage age-appropriate situations and expectations.
As adults, we often unknowingly contribute to this cycle. Many of us carry our own unresolved traumas, parenting as we were parented.
We’re doing our best… but without the right tools, we may be using methods that don’t serve our children’s unique needs, so we continue to perpetuate patterns that keep our families stuck.
But here’s the good news: It’s never too late to change the story. Most parenting advice focuses on fixing your child’s behavior—making them less defiant, less angry, more compliant, or in a better mood. But that approach misses a crucial piece of the puzzle: YOU.
The healing journey isn’t about changing your child… It’s about how you can change yourself and the dynamics in your relationships with your child.
And as you heal and grow, you create space for your child to do the same.
With the right support and understanding, you can see beyond behaviors to the hurt child underneath. You’ll shift from asking, “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”
By becoming a steady, nurturing presence in your child’s life, you open the door to healing and connection. Parenting isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to walk it alone.
Don’t miss your chance to learn directly from Dr. Levy’s 50+ years of attachment research and clinical experience with children and families.
What you’ll learn?
Get the information, tools, support, and hope you need to respond to a child’s needs and build a stronger parent-child relationship.
Better understand how attachment affects children’s behavior and emotions––particularly when traditional approaches have failed to address challenging behaviors.
Discover how attachment affects children’s learning and social skills in the classroom, and how to support students who may have experienced trauma or have difficulty forming secure attachments.
Practical tools and skills for parents, step-parents, or adoptive parents who want to build stronger, more nurturing family relationships and create a healing environment for a child who has experienced trauma.
How to help children (and families) build trust, feel more secure, and heal from traumatic experiences.
Learn how trauma affects a child’s developing brain––and discover additional strategies to help families heal, build loving relationships, and break cycles of generational trauma.
Here’s what’s in the training curriculum…
Class 1
Attachment Parenting: Basic Principles
This powerful session introduces Attachment Parenting principles—providing a framework to support children’s emotional, mental, social, and moral growth––with an emphasis on children who have experienced trauma.
We’ll cover core child development concepts, including how nurturing relationships and early attachment influences brain structure and genetic expression.
You’ll also learn how to create a “Healing Environment” that balances love and limits—and turns challenges into opportunities for growth and connection.
Key concepts covered:
- The interplay of nature and nurture in a child’s development
- Self-regulation as a foundation for lifelong emotional health and well-being
- Balancing risk factors and protective elements in a child’s environment
- Leading by example in communication, stress management, and emotional regulation
Class 2
Trauma, Attachment, and Brain Development
Trauma leaves a lasting imprint on the developing brain, shaping how we perceive and interact with the world. In this session, we’ll examine how the structure of a child’s brain forms to support emotional communication, attunement, and attachment relationships.
You’ll learn why early physiological development, combined with caregiver interactions, creates the internal working models that influence a child’s self-perception and view of others.
We’ll also trace the key traits of secure and compromised attachment from infancy through childhood and into adult relationships, exploring their long-term effects on self-worth, emotional regulation, and relationship patterns.
Key concepts covered:
- The interplay of nature and nurture in a child’s development
- How early experiences create the inner working model (or blueprints) that guide self-perception and relationships
- The role of caregiver interactions in developing emotional communication and attunement
- Attachment patterns across the lifespan, from infancy through adulthood
Class 3
Know Yourself, Know Your Child: Self-Awareness for Parents
This session explores how we can transform our approach by understanding their own trauma and attachment histories.
We’ll learn how to shift our mindsets, becoming more responsive and less reactive to our children’s needs. We examine how to recognize emotional triggers, understand our body’s responses to stress, and identify ingrained coping mechanisms and unhelpful patterns.
You’ll also discover the power of “Life Scripts,” the formative experiences that shape our parenting styles and can perpetuate intergenerational patterns. You’ll gain practical strategies for maintaining calm and constructive communication with children––even in your most challenging moments.
Key concepts covered:
- Using the Life Script to increase self-awareness and improve attunement and attachment
- Strategies for staying calm and responding constructively during challenging moments
- The 6 steps of Attachment Communication Training (ACT)
Class 4
Strategies for Secure Parenting
This final session focuses on actionable skills to help parents build healing relationships with their children.
Learn strategies that support the 4 R’s: responsible behavior through appropriate expectations, respectful interactions within the family, resourceful problem-solving skills, and reciprocal give-and-take in relationships. These principles help children develop essential life skills and positive behavioral patterns.
You’ll also learn additional techniques for providing comfort, stability, and acceptance while setting constructive limits.
Discover how to maintain a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes healing, while focusing on parenting strategies that build on the child’s strengths and abilities.
Key concepts covered:
- The 4 R’s of behavioral expectations for children
- Competency-based parenting techniques and practical skills for building resilience
- Strategies to boost self-esteem, motivation, and trust in children
- Methods for improving family relationships, reducing conflict and promoting secure attachment
Meet Your Instructors
The primary factor in resilience is having supportive and caring relationships that include trust, love, dependability, healthy role models, encouragement, and reassurance. Nurturing relationships between parents and children have the power to help and heal.
Terry Levy PhD, D.A.P.A., B.C.F.E., is the Director of the Evergreen Psychotherapy Center and the Attachment Treatment and Training Institute.
We welcome Dr. Levy back to Trauma Solutions, where he previously taught Attachment Communication Training, Attachment and Trauma Therapy for Adult Relationships, and Healing Traumatized Families in our Therapy Mastermind Circle program.
Dr. Levy has been a psychotherapist, trainer, supervisor and consultant for more than 50 years. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Colorado and Florida, a board-certified forensic examiner and a diplomat and master therapist of the American Psychotherapy Association.
Evergreen Psychotherapy Center in Evergreen, CO is an internationally recognized home to more than 30 years of experience and innovation in the treatment of attachment and trauma problems.
Dr. Levy and his staff have worked with thousands of children, adults, couples and families—collaborating with thousands of mental health service providers, educators and allied professionals worldwide to advance research and treatment within the field.
His approach is one of health rather than pathology. Dr. Levy believes that deep down, all people want to heal and are capable of achieving wholeness. His aim is to take a path of gentleness to develop positive connections and promote cooperation.
Dr. Levy has taught seminars for mental health, child welfare and school systems throughout North America, Europe and Asia. He is co-author of the best-selling book, Attachment, Trauma and Healing, editor of the Handbook of Attachment Interventions, and co-author of Healing Parents: Helping Wounded Children Learn to Trust and Love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for parents, caregivers, foster/adoptive parents, grandparents, therapists, educators, social workers, and child welfare trainers who work with children affected by trauma.
It offers valuable insights and practical techniques to create supportive environments, manage behavioral challenges, and understand attachment and developmental trauma.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn competency based parenting techniques, strategies to boost self-esteem, methods to improve family relationships, and practical skills for building resilience in children.
You will also gain important insights into your own attachment history—including tools, support––to help a wounded child heal emotional wounds and improve behaviorally, socially, and morally.
Is this family therapy?
No, this course is not therapy. It is an educational program designed to provide you with tools and techniques to support and nurture children (and families) who have experienced trauma.
I’ve taken other courses from Dr. Levy before, is this one different?
Yes, this course includes new content and practical exercises tailored to address the specific challenges of working with traumatized children.
It has been expanded to provide more information, tools, and support for parents, not just mental health professionals. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or professional, this course incorporates the latest research and techniques to offer something valuable for everyone.
Do I need any prior experience or qualifications to join?
No prior experience or qualifications are needed. This course is designed for anyone interested in supporting children affected by trauma, including parents, caregivers, and professionals.
How do I access the course materials?
Course materials (including audio and transcripts), session recordings, and additional resources will be available through our online learning platform—Kajabi—which you can access at any time once you have purchased the training.
How many CE credits can I earn for this course?
Continuing education credits have been approved for a total of 8 CE credit hours. If you are a licensed clinical professional counselor or licensed social worker––you may purchase these CE credits for a (reduced fee) of only $30 at checkout.
Please note: It is the participants responsibility to check their individual state boards and professional organizations to verify CE requirements. For detailed information regarding CEs, including learning objectives, click here.
Upon completion of the course, you must request an activity evaluation link from our Customer Support Team, which consists of a multiple choice and true-false exam that must be completed with an 80% passing score by November 20, 2025.
Upon submission of the activity evaluation, participants can print their certificate or statement of credit immediately.
Also, a Certificate of Completion is available to all students at the end of the course upon request at no additional charge. Please contact our Customer Support Team if you have additional questions.
I’m having trouble completing the purchase. How can I get support?
If you have additional questions or need technical support, please contact our friendly Customer Support Team for help.
Is there a refund policy?
We’re confident this program will be a valuable investment in your education, personal growth and clinical practice.
Because this is a re-issue of previous training (at a special promotional price) and course materials are downloadable, all sales are final.
If you have further questions, do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Support Team for help.
What Our Students Say About This Training
“Dr Levy presented this course with a gentle humor and generosity of spirit that is so important when working with these issues, and the families in our care.”
“Working in the field of early childhood and parenting I found this course invaluable. The information provided helped to consolidate the learnings from my earlier training in attachment theory.”
“Dr. Levy was very attentive to the needs of the audience, and was very knowledgeable. I learned a lot from the course, and am looking forward to putting into practice with my newborn twin grandkids (and their brothers) what I missed with my own children.”
Dr. Terry Levy
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- 4 Recorded, On-Demand 2-hour Training Sessions
- “Put Your Skills Into Practice” Exercises
- Private Course Portal with Lifetime Access to Video Recordings, Audio, Transcripts, and Resources
- + Child & Family Therapy Intake Packet
- + Attachment Parenting Toolkit
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