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 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...
