What is trauma? Trauma: Any event that is “threatening to a person’s life or physical integrity, and should include a sense of helplessness along with fear, horror, or disgust.” (Greenwald, 2013) Basically anything that feels too overwhelming, too difficult to handle, or triggers a feeling...
I was recently invited to be a guest on the Diapers to Diplomas podcast where we discussed Attachment. I thought I’d share the information with you here on the blog today! This is a long post, if you’d rather listen on-the-go, head on over here...
I am amazed at just how much of God’s design is reflected in what scientists are learning about relationships, behavior, healing, and attachment. We know from scientific and behavioral studies that attachment helps to form the foundation for a child’s future relationships and learning. In...
What do your children see when they look at you? “Look at me when I’m talking to you!” “Look at me!” When your children look at you, what do they see? What is your face communicating to them? One way to engage our children and...
What does this child need? Behavior is communication…specifically, behavior is an attempt to communicate needs. When I begin to notice an increase in a child’s poor behaviors, I have learned to stop and assess why by asking: What does this child need? Often, poor behaviors...
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