by Valerie | Jul 7, 2026 | Childhood Trauma, School Resources
How Childhood Trauma Affects Academic Success, Plus the Importance of a Trauma-Informed Classroom We may be in the throes of summer vacation, but many teachers are already planning for the upcoming school year. And that makes now a perfect time to learn or brush up on...
by Valerie | Jun 30, 2026 | Childhood Trauma
How to Collaborate with Teachers to Give Your Child the Best Chance at Succeeding Academically As the parent of a child with trauma, nothing is more important than advocating for your child at school. But, you don’t want to be “that parent.” You know the ones–the...
by Valerie | Jun 9, 2026 | Childhood Trauma
Creating Movement-Friendly Learning Spaces Children with trauma (and even neurodivergent children) often cannot sit still. For children with trauma, it is because their brains are in a constant state of hypervigilance, looking for the first sign of danger. This...
by Valerie | May 26, 2026 | Parent Resources
How to Create a Trauma-Informed Mealtime Ritual Even the most mundane things can cause dysregulation in children with trauma. Prior to coming to your safe and loving home, a child may have experienced trauma before, during, or after dinner, as well as food insecurity,...
by Valerie | May 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2026 “You Can’t Correct a Child in Survival Mode” New Perspectives Challenge Traditional Discipline Models for Trauma-Impacted Children Adoptive Father and Trauma Advocate Scotty Aemis Releases Rewired Through Relationship PHILADELPHIA,...
by Valerie | May 5, 2026 | Childhood Trauma
5 Reasons Why Forgiveness Should Not Be a Requirement in Order to Heal from Trauma We’ve all heard some of these popular phrases: “Forgiveness is for you, not the other person.” “You need to forgive so that you can move on.” “Don’t let someone rent space in your...
by Valerie | Apr 28, 2026 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources
How Positive Safe Relationships Can Help Guide Your Child with Trauma Toward Healing My direct experience with my children with trauma has taught me a lot about childhood trauma. I learned that trauma is a real brain injury, and while you can’t see it, it can be...
by Valerie | Apr 7, 2026 | Childhood Trauma
How to Help Your Child Avoid the Physical Impacts of Childhood Trauma Through a Holistic Approach to Healing As the parent of a child who has experienced trauma, understanding that there are psychological effects is a no-brainer. But did you know that there are...
by Valerie | Mar 31, 2026 | Childhood Trauma
10 Steps to Healing Unresolved Childhood Trauma by Addressing Your Inner Child As an adult, it is not too late to heal from childhood trauma. While your brain is not as elastic and it might take more work than when you were younger, there is still hope. In order to...
by Valerie | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
How to Use Writing to Heal and Become the Hero of Your Own Story Trauma leaves a mark on us–not just emotionally, but physically too. It alters our brain and it lives within the cells of our bodies. When we’ve experienced trauma, we can have the tendency to suppress...
