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...
by Valerie | Jul 11, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
The Lifelong Consequences of Untreated Childhood Trauma Could Include Jail Time My focus is on healing childhood trauma. It’s for good reason too. Not only does it help improve your own mental health, but it can vastly improve your life. To expound on that point,...
by Valerie | Jun 27, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
The Role Sleep Plays in Brain Health and Staying Regulated Life is busy and stressful. With so many demands, investing in good sleep may not be on the top of your priority list. All the yawning, increased stress, and poor reactions to that stress are big indicators...
by Valerie | Jun 13, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Diversity in Race and Ethnicity Means a Diversity in Adverse Childhood Experiences Childhood trauma can affect anyone. It crosses all lines–racial and ethnic. No matter who has experienced childhood trauma, the effects can be devastating, both in the short-term and...
