Child development experts explain why some children become 'velcro kids,' what attachment science says about the behavior, and practical tips for overwhelmed parents.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Maria Korneeva via Getty Images Attachment styles are a popular way to understand how ...

As a relationship and attachment scientist, couples therapist, and coach, I hear it all the time: “My partner is avoidant.” “The person I am dating is anxious.” “I think I am avoidant.” People come to ...

Attachment theory is almost everywhere. In magazines and books, in the news, on social media and in our conversations with each other. Originally rooted in developmental psychology, the theory ...

A prominent social worker whose testimony has helped separate foster children from their birth families has been accused of peddling “junk science." An investigation into her work has prompted ...