The intensity of the communication, numbers of those infected, new regulations, school closings and protective measures have permeated our news, our government and our communities regarding COVID-19. As for Lakeside, all our schools have been closed and we have had to retool all our work with our students to be on-line and remote. It is […]
CDC Guide for Parents Regarding COVID-19
Since we are listening to so much about the symptoms, spread and consequences of COVID-19 I thought it might be important to post the guidelines for parents from the CDC website. This site has a significant amount of information about this virus including guidelines for teachers and administrators, concerning your protective measures and perceptions about […]
Appreciating Healthy Stress
While focusing on the many dimensions and manifestations of trauma, it is important to pause and recognize that not all stress is toxic, unhealthy and the cause of trauma. Most often though trauma does involve excessive amounts of toxic stress that wounds a person’s mind and brain, leaving scars that continue to cause ongoing issues. […]
Lakeside Greenhouse Receives Silver Medal at the Philadelphia Flower Show
This past week, Philadelphia held one of its most attended events. The Philadelphia Flower Show sponsored by the Philadelphia Horticultural Society is the oldest and largest flower show in the nation. It is attended by approximately 250,000 and the florals displayed were absolutely amazing. The theme this year was Riviera Holiday. Here is this year’s […]
The 10 – Second Parents Lecture
Parenting has so many challenges. Simply helping our children with school, relationships and life can be frustrating. Often parents have had poor role models in how to speak to children. Good listening skills are irreplaceable and vital to good relationships with your kids. However listening is only a part of the process. Parents should be prepared […]
Types of Extreme Attachment Disorders
As the world clarifies the many ways trauma can be manifested, those of us who are students of trauma need to add DSED to the list of categories. This information clarified for me how some children behave having what seems like normal behaviors of being very warm and affectionate but that actually can be symptoms […]
March is National Social Work Month
Since my college days I have greatly appreciated the practical and compassionate characteristics of social workers. I remember my first internship with social workers in a program for clients who had been placed in mental institutions for decades. We provided a program that was both recreational and therapeutic. I learned so much from the social […]
3 Things About Child Development Every Parent Should Know
A recent article on the Imperfect Families website has some good wisdom for parents. In this article by Nicole Schwarz she refers to the work of child psychology Ashely Soderland who is a Child Development Specialist. Ms. Soderland offers parents and caregivers some encouraging and helpful advice when you have questions about your developing child. […]
Phantom Memories of Past Traumas
When I started doing the research for this post, I had visions of Rod Serling standing off in the corner and the music from The Twilight Zone softly playing in the background. It seems we are not alone when it comes to our memory banks that have been filled from the beginnings of our lives. […]
Raising Resilient Kids
One of today’s prominent topics in dealing with students is the desire to create resiliency. Parents and caregivers are continually concerned about how to help children deal with an environment of stress and so many challenges as they strive to be successful. It is a daunting task in the midst of so many issues that […]
