by Valerie | Jun 3, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
How Stories Help Us Heal, Cope, and Connect Books are powerful. Reading is a calming activity and can be used to learn but is also an escape for a bit and provides some fun. Books can often have representations of some aspect or challenge in your life, allowing you to...
by Valerie | May 27, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
Transitioning to Summer and How to Prepare for Summer Activities Like Camp or Family Vacation Summer is a time for fun and relaxation for most children. But for homes with adoptive children or children with trauma, it can seem like a daunting task to provide a fun and...
by Valerie | May 13, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
What We Get Wrong About Trauma: A Call for Compassion and Understanding Every child has their moment where they throw a tantrum or lash out with anger. But for children who have experienced trauma, traditional parenting often misunderstands what has caused this...
by Valerie | Mar 31, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources
Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Children with Trauma and Their Caregivers Mental health is important for all of us, but especially for children who have experienced adversity, as well as the adults who care for them. Trauma can be triggered by even the most...
by Valerie | Mar 31, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
How to Set Your Child with Trauma Up for College Success Even with guidance and help in healing, the effects of trauma and childhood adversity can have lifelong consequences. This is because the simple act of being exposed to an adverse childhood event (ACE) can...
