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 | 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 | 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...
