We have all had experiences where we have been ashamed of something we have done or a habit that we have. It could be something like being overweight or addicted while maintaining a coping intervention that is unhealthy or even chronically hurting others in our family. Regardless of what we are dealing with the impact […]
Blame or Explain – Two Perspectives on Adversity
Often, I have the experience of talking to individuals that have faced a great deal of adversity and/or trauma. Their life narratives can be shattered. They can have flashbacks, panic, intense fear, anxiety, depression and a number of related problems. Also, some individuals have been so dysregulated that they used experimental drugs, became addicted, acted […]
How a Teacher Helped Students During the Year of COVID
There are a lot of articles and blogs emphasizing what was lost by our students in this past COVID-19 year. Certainly there were losses but some teachers became creative with their students in order to keep them moving forward in their learning. At Lakeside there were many strategies utilized to keep our students engaged during […]
