Understanding trauma and supporting staff and students to thrive
(Repost of an August 2024 post on Regional Education Laboratory Program.) Trauma may happen when a human being suffers or is exposed to a traumatic event (an adverse experience) that…
Building Resilience: Strategies for Overcome Childhood Trauma
The 8 Tips in Building Resilient Child with Trauma or Neurodiversity In children that have had experiences of trauma or children that are neurodivergent resilience must be encouraged. The resilience…
Advocating for Your Child at School
How to Become Your Child’s Champion for Academic Success You might not be thinking about the next school year as it is the midst of the summer break but the…
The Wisdom of Isolation – Beating Trauma
As people grow cautiously optimistic about returning to some semblance of social interaction, many of us may be more concerned than we are divulging. We may be feeling a bit…
The Battles Continue – Beating Trauma
My system is at war right now. Is this more of a war than normal? It’s hard to know. Most of the time, we believe we are feeling the worst…
Healing the Memories – Beating Trauma
Many coaches, therapists and helpers are talking about trauma healing these days. Trauma is getting attention, and I am happy to see it. We need to focus on trauma. It…
Ways To Keep Yourself Happy & Healthy
Life is not always easy and you might not feel like yourself. Sometimes this can leave you in a rut that you cannot wiggle out of. The best thing that…
How Art Therapy with Custom-Designed Apparel Can Transform Lives
Art therapy, long confined to paper and canvas, is now cutting a new cloth in healing practices. People are now expressing their feelings through the stitch and thread of hand…
Tips from a Pediatrician: How to Make Shots and Blood Tests Less Scary for Kids
To many kids, the mention of anything that has to do with a needle is enough to give them the shivers. Any blood test or even a shot vaccine, a…
The Ultimate Guide to Packing Your Kids for Overnight Camp: Balancing Practicality and Emotions
There are a lot of emotions when it comes to packing your kids to this overnight camp: excitement and anxiety. You are also excited about their new relationships and friends…