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...
by Valerie | Feb 24, 2026 | Parent Resources
Plus Why Meltdowns Happen Meltdowns happen; it’s just a fact of growing up. But children with trauma are more prone to having meltdowns when they become dysregulated. As a parent, caregiver, or teacher, using the right de-escalation techniques can diffuse the...
by Valerie | Feb 3, 2026 | Parent Resources, School Resources
Plus the Benefits of Taking a Mental Break from Tasks Letting your brain take a mental break from the task at hand gives you a chance to reset and refocus. This concept isn’t a new one, but educational research on the benefits of brain breaks keeps growing. While...
by Valerie | Jan 27, 2026 | Parent Resources
3 Things Every Space for Self-Regulation Should Have As a parent of a child with trauma, there is nothing more that you want for them than to feel safe and loved. You have probably spent plenty of time working on creating a routine that works and speaking to your...
by Valerie | Jan 13, 2026 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources
The 4 Attachment Styles and How Understanding Them Helps Inform Healing from Trauma We are always talking about children being able to form healthy attachments or relationships with their caregivers. This is also known as a secure attachment, and is the most ideal...
by Valerie | Dec 30, 2025 | Childhood Trauma
Building Positive, Safe Relationships with Your Child When a child feels emotionally safe, it changes everything. Children who are safe and comfortable in a relationship speak more freely, explore with more confidence, and begin to trust–not just those around them,...
