by Valerie | Aug 26, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
The Long-Term Consequences of Untreated Trauma Untreated childhood trauma can lead to chronic stress, which can really do a number on the body. This can lead to life-long health consequences. In this article, we’ll take a look at the effects of unhealed childhood...
by Valerie | Aug 12, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
Creating Lasting Change to Heal from Childhood Trauma It can be hard to consider the long-term future for your child with trauma when every day can feel like a real struggle. But making lasting changes not only prepares your child for their future, but it can also...
by Valerie | Jul 29, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources
The Benefits of Play Therapy for Healing Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma leaves a lasting mark on a person. It affects their relationships, behavior, and mental health. It can also contribute to the development of conditions such as anxiety and depression. But with...
by Valerie | Jul 8, 2025 | Parent Resources, School Resources
How to Become Your Child’s Champion for Academic Success It’s the middle of summer break, so you may not be thinking about the upcoming school year, but the start of a new school year is just around the corner. If your child is struggling in school with academics or...
by Valerie | Jun 24, 2025 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources
8 Tips for Nurturing Resilience in Your Child with Trauma or Neurodivergence For children who have experienced trauma or who are neurodivergent, it’s crucial to foster resilience in them. Resilience helps build self-esteem, allowing you to develop healthy coping...
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...
