Thanksgiving is a time of year where we begin the holiday season with the traditions of family gatherings, enjoyable food, travel, a variety of activities and some down time. Hopefully, we have the opportunity to reflect on the many blessings in our lives which includes those friends and family members that are close to us […]
How Childhood Trauma Affects Adulthood
We spend a great deal of time reflecting on child trauma and how it impacts our children. The effects are far-reaching. At Lakeside we focus on helping students regulate in our schools and counseling programs. We feel extremely privileged to help them with some areas of their lives that are difficult to navigate. As we […]
Where Is God In Your Trauma Story?
I’ll begin this blog by stating that there is no way to capture a complete answer to this question in brief blog. However, I am hoping it will give you some insights on this question based on the experiences of author Kathy Brous. Her story, chronicled in her book Don’t Try This Alone: The Silent […]
Gifts with a Message
We are quickly heading into the holiday season. It can be such a fun time for family and friends. However the activities of the holidays are a lot of work and expense for most families. There is decorating, meals to prepare, all the plans for family gatherings, gifts to buy, schedules to plan, travel plans […]
Caring for the Kin who Care for our Kids
Kinship care is commonly defined as “the full-time care, nurturing, and protection of a child by relatives, members of their Tribe or clan, godparents, stepparents, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child.” The relationship should be respected on the basis of the family’s cultural values and emotional ties. There are many […]
The Mind, the Brain and Trauma
One of the leaders in the field of trauma studies is Dr. Dan Siegel. He is the author many outstanding books including: The Developing Mind: Toward a Neurobiology of Interpersonal Experience and Parenting from the inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive. He also has many excellent YouTube videos. […]
Helping Children Deal with Trauma
One of the most difficult moments for any parent or caregiver is when you first learn about some traumatic event that a child in your care has experienced. It is so hard to know what to say, what not to say and also what to do with your own feelings and sensations about what happened […]
The Challenges of Parenting Teenagers
I thought I used to “worry” a lot when my kids were little. Then I had teenagers. You know what I would give right now to worry about sippy cups and naptime? EVERYTHING. 4Boys Mother I know I’m supposed to be preparing my teenager for life and all, but it’s hard when they already know […]
Expectation of Rejection
For those providing nurture and support to trauma-impacted individuals, it’s important to appreciate that you’re approaching them in a loving, nurturing and supportive way can be filled with doubt, fear, avoidance, confusion and hesitation. Most trauma-impacted individuals deeply believe the message, “I was born bad and I have no worth. I do not deserve to […]
Are We Missing the Real Issue?
As we struggle with so many social ills, we have launched program after program that attempted to deal with individuals who have committed crimes, are addicted, have mental health challenges or even who have attempted suicide. Some of these therapeutic interventions are extremely valuable but often they are less than effective. Listed below are some […]
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