There is a lot of hand-wringing, many headlines, and public exhortations by educators, about how far behind kids are today in their basic skills, and…
This is the time of year when holiday decorations go up on the house and in the house, baking and freezing commence, the “to do…
Parenting foster and adopted children can at times be very challenging, particularly for parents who come from a mindset of traditional parenting. This space is…
I have been thinking about how important it is to break barriers when talking about many things. Today I am stuck on breaking barriers to…
On my mind today, are the behaviors that are developed as a result of experiencing trauma and toxic stress(lasting and serious stress in relation to…
I have been thinking a lot about resilience and how we can help foster resilience in our communities. I am particularly aware of the need…
I talk all the time, yes relentlessly, about ACEs and trauma. I have a difficult time when I try to explain the science behind the…
I was speaking to a parent recently about her adult child who has addiction issues. The young woman is labeled by friends, family and of…
I saw this morning, a posting about the need for foster parents and the numbers of children needing foster care outnumbering available placements. I couldn’t…
Continuing on the theme of “if only we knew then, what we know now”…I realize that we have learned so much about trauma, what it…