Recently, a friend asked me if I thought there was anything wrong with how her spouse was constantly telling their young son, “Make me proud!” or “The world is watching— let the world know what a great family we have!” Inside I cringed. Perhaps on the surface these seem like words to encourage a young […]
The Lasting Trauma of a School Shooting
Scenes of violent shootings at Parkland High School remain in our memories as a tragedy for the students, staff, parents and the entire community. As we remember events such as the Parkland High School shooting (and the many other school shootings) is that this kind of violent tragedy continues in the memories of those who […]
Do You Have a Safe Place to Regulate?
Everyone has had a bad day! It may have been caused by something that happened at home or on your way to work or school. Maybe it was a family crisis, a personal crisis, a problem with friends, or just an unexpected event. When we have those disruptive experiences, it is important we have a […]
Prenatal Experiences and How They Can Impact Parents and Their Children
Author’s Note: Please, as you read this, note that it is important for you to check all guilt and shame feelings at the door should the information resonate with you. Children, including unborn children, are both resilient and malleable. Pregnant moms can experience all levels of anxiety. If their unborn children shared in experiencing the […]
The Importance of Parenting to Mitigate the Impact of Trauma
One of the most compelling research studies that relates to trauma are the Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) studies. Unfortunately, a rather significant number of individuals in America have had adverse child experiences, as you can see from this following chart from the ACES Too High website. The chart shows how significant these ACEs percentages impact […]
What Does the Trauma-Informed Teacher Know that Other Teachers Don’t?
Every now and again we run across a well-written article by a passionate individual on the impact of trauma to children. This former teacher and nurse, who is now a mother of seven children, has compiled her many experiences with children to write this compelling and well-conceived article that I think is worth sharing. I […]
Social Media Criticisms
A young friend of mine who works full-time and has two young children posted what I think is a sensitive and important message on Facebook. With her permission, I am sharing it with you. I have seen many posts the past few days that have taken aim at the recent idea of placing something like […]
Diseases of Despair – An Alarming Trend
Every year, research tells the story of our public health status as a country. We have referenced many diseases that shorten our lives, such as heart disease, cancer, and strokes. However, it seems that we are witnessing a trend in what is labeled diseases of despair. These diseases of despair are overwhelming negative emotions that […]
Concluding Thoughts on the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference
We have just concluded the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference held July 23-25. Over 500 professionals and caregivers gathered to experience a variety of presenters, keynote speakers and interdisciplinary discussion sessions. In the conclusion, we were able to revisit the conference together. We acknowledged many professionals began with Basic Trauma 101 training that was […]
Why Should You Help Kids Recognize Sensations?
A friend asked for my opinion as to whether her daughter should be present when the moving van came and removed everything to take to their new home. Her daughter, age 7, was very attached to the current home and had been sad about having to say goodbye to it. My friend wondered if watching […]
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