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Comfort and Joy: Providing Support for Children with Trauma During the Holidays
5 Strategies for Creating Happier Holidays For many kids, the holidays are a time of wonder and magic. But for some, including kids with trauma, it is a time of emotional turmoil. While the season advertises joyful festivities, these joyful feelings often collide with...
Childhood Trauma and the Link to Procrastination
3 Strategies to Overcome Chronic Procrastination Everyone puts things off from time to time when they feel overwhelmed, tired, or just don’t like doing a certain activity. We’ve all heard that getting things done requires “better habits” or “willpower.” Phrases like...
Self-Regulation for Neurodivergent Children
Teaching and Modeling Self-Regulation to Your Child For those who don’t process events or experiences in a typical manner, certain experiences or situations can trigger dysregulation. This can lead to behavioral issues, isolation, depression, and more. Learning...
Why Traditional Parenting Fails Children with Trauma
The Science Behind What Really Works Traditional parenting isn’t a one-size-fits-all. In fact, it fails children who have experienced trauma. In this article, we’ll take a deeper look at why traditional parenting fails children with trauma and the science behind...
How Unhealed Childhood Trauma Leads to Chronic Stress and What it Does to the Body
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...
Empowering the Future of Your Child with 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...
Why Play Therapy Might Help Your Child Heal from Trauma
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...
Advocating for Your Child at School
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...
Building Resilience: Strategies for Overcome Childhood Trauma
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...
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