As a country we have witnessed some alarming and violent realities in this past week. Bombs have been sent to many of our political leaders. Two African-Americans were killed at a grocery store near Louisville, Kentucky and there was a shooting that killed 11 people and wounded others in a synagogue in Pittsburgh. All of […]
Secondary Traumatic Stress in Teachers
One powerful reality in our schools is that teachers face the difficulties of dealing with students that have a trauma narrative. About 50% of children have some kind of trauma in their lives and it has a significant impact on teachers every day. In this case it has been labelled secondary traumatic stress and it […]
How to Help Kids Adjust to School
For many kids, the beginning of the school year is a time of excitement and anticipation for the many adventures they are going to experience: making new friends, learning about new teachers, finding one’s way around the halls, and figuring out how much homework they will have to deal with each night. For some kids, […]
