by Valerie | Jan 24, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Long-Term Effects of Unresolved Trauma in Teens and Adults Childhood often brings to mind innocence, optimism, wonder, and joy. It is a time of security and feeling protected and loved by the adults in your life. The stability in knowing they are protected and loved...
by Valerie | Jan 10, 2023 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Ideas for Designing a Space that is Calming and Regulating Spaces evoke some type of emotion, whether it is a home, a classroom, or an office. Making a space “trauma informed” might sound silly on the surface, but when you approach it from the view of wanting a space...
by Valerie | Dec 27, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
The Types of Brain Breaks and Tips for Effectively Using Them to Assist in Regulation Our brains cannot run at 100% all of the time. Brain breaks are a really helpful tool for anyone, but particularly for children with trauma. Like medicine, they are designed to help...
by Valerie | Nov 22, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Why Change is Hard Plus 3 Tips to Ease Big Transitions Whether it is a new school year, moving and being the new kid, going on break then returning to school, or some other big change in life, these experiences can come with a different set of emotions. For many...
by Valerie | Nov 8, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
Tips to Make the Holiday Season Less Stressful and More Enjoyable for Your Whole Family The holiday season can be a very special time for families to enjoy celebration and togetherness. But for those parenting a child who has experienced trauma, the holiday season can...
by Valerie | Sep 27, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources
These 5 Principles are the Foundation of the Healing Journey Trauma changes our perception of not only other people, but how the world and society works as a whole. When we are repeatedly subjected to trauma or traumatic events, it can literally alter how our brains...
