by Valerie | Dec 2, 2023 | Childhood Trauma
How to Recognize Toxic Family Dynamics As the holidays are approaching, maybe you’re wondering, “Why don’t I get excited for extended family gatherings? Is there something wrong with me? Am I an unloving person?” Maybe, but maybe not. We grow up in the families we...
by Valerie | Oct 30, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources
What Every Early Childhood Educator Needs to Know About Childhood Trauma Becoming a Childhood Trauma Informed Educator When a child experiences trauma very early in life, it can have a profound impact on their development. Small children with trauma have had their...
by Valerie | Oct 30, 2023 | Childhood Trauma
Symptoms of Unresolved Childhood Trauma in Adults Childhood trauma is not uncommon in the United States. More than two-thirds of children report at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. From bullying to neglect to abuse, trauma is an unfortunate part of growing...
by Valerie | Oct 24, 2023 | Childhood Trauma
Helping Children with Trauma Form Healthy Attachments Children who have experienced childhood trauma often struggle to form a secure attachment to their parents or caregivers. This is because they have experienced broken trust previously and they have missed some key...
by Valerie | Oct 11, 2023 | Childhood Trauma
Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Trauma on the Brain I often talk about the need of adults to have empathy toward children who have suffered from childhood trauma. Empathy toward them can help you react in a more effective way to unwanted behavior. But what...
by Valerie | Sep 20, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, School Resources
Tips for Expanding Inclusivity Practices to Support Children with Trauma As a teacher, you already know there are a lot of barriers to overcome before children can really begin to learn and soak in the information you are giving them. Learning disabilities,...
by Valerie | Sep 6, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Tips for Parents and Teachers for Building Personal Resilience As the parent or guardian of a child with trauma, or even a teacher, it feels like you always have to be “on” for your children. You are constantly having to put your own needs aside to help guide...
by Valerie | Aug 22, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Cultivating an Environment that Allows Students a Voice and a Choice One of the things that many students with childhood trauma struggle with are feelings of powerlessness. They are too familiar with pain, harm, and uncertainty that are out of their control. ...
by Valerie | Aug 8, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Helping Students Internally Regulate in Order to Focus Every human experiences the world through their external five senses (taste, smell, touch, sight, and hearing) as well as internal senses (interoception and proprioception). When it comes to students, we...
by Valerie | Jul 25, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Plus How to Manage Overreaction to Stress Teaching can be rewarding but it can also be difficult at times. Have you ever found yourself thinking that a student is overreacting? It’s important to stop and really think about this though. When someone’s...