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A Simple Way to Build Healthy Connection with Your Kids

Connection is key for building healthy relationships for all of us but is especially critical for helping our trauma-impacted children heal. Research has shown that what has been broken in a relationship can be healed through healthy relationships, and this requires a deep connection. However, sometimes it is just plain hard to connect with children who have strong emotions and big behaviors.  It is not… Read More »A Simple Way to Build Healthy Connection with Your Kids

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The Nitty-Gritty Truth About Trauma Parenting

(The following is based on my own experiences as well as many conversations I’ve had with adoptive parents. This is not meant to guilt anyone, merely to offer a perspective with the hope of spreading a little understanding) Parenting a child with a trauma history is hard. Incredibly hard. But unless you are in the inner circle of the parents, you likely have NO IDEA… Read More »The Nitty-Gritty Truth About Trauma Parenting

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Trauma Parenting: What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up

“I can’t do this anymore!!” If you’re the parent of a child who’s experienced trauma, chances are you’ve uttered this phrase. If you haven’t, you’ve probably thought it– on more than one occasion. I know I have. It’s normal to get overwhelmed amidst the meltdowns, defiance, anxieties, incessant chatter (it’s a real thing!), and having to be on point all.the.time. But “normal” doesn’t make it… Read More »Trauma Parenting: What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up

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Spiritual Affirmations for Your Children {with printable}

Nurturing the soul Sometimes it’s easy to get so focused on nurturing our children physically and emotionally that we forget how important it is to nurture their souls! It’s essential for all children to be affirmed with truth, but even more so for children from hard places. People who have experienced trauma often develop low self-esteem, have a negative self-image, and feel terribly insignificant. These beliefs… Read More »Spiritual Affirmations for Your Children {with printable}

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Understanding Childhood Trauma

Trauma Childhood Trauma Developmental Trauma. Complex Trauma. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Have you heard these terms and wondered what they are or if they’re the same thing? Maybe you’ve never heard of some of them, or perhaps you’re well-versed in trauma. In general, most people fall somewhere in between and have only a vague idea of what trauma is. Often, people hear “trauma” and envision… Read More »Understanding Childhood Trauma