Sarah Hamlin ISD 728 board member

12/28/2025

12/26/2025

FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) affects about 1 in 20. There are some great trainings that are now free!

FAM fans consistently look to the Education Webinar Library for FASD resources.

Now, you can watch these pre-recorded webinars for free.

Search for FASD or Free Webinars in our webinar library:
https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/education/webinar-library/

12/09/2025

Executive function develops slowly, unevenly, and in direct response to a child’s environment — yet so many adults expect skills that the brain simply isn’t ready to deliver.

If you’ve ever wondered “Should they be able to do this by now?”, you’re not alone.

Understanding how EF actually develops can transform the way we support children and young people, especially when regulation is hard.

Today’s visual breaks down what develops when, why regulation often collapses under stress, and what’s realistic to expect at different ages. It’s ideal for parents, educators, and anyone supporting a child who struggles with impulse control, planning, transitions, or emotional overwhelm.

If you’d like a deeper dive, you can download our Executive Function Checklist — perfect for helping adults identify strengths, spot areas needing scaffolding, and guide supportive next steps.
Find it via the link in comments below ⬇️ or through the Linktree Shop in Bio.

11/25/2025

11/18/2025

Social emotional learning in schools is good for all of us!

11/12/2025

This quote sums up what drives my work as a social worker/ therapist and school board member.

"If you don’t recognize the built-in biases in yourself and the structural biases in your systems—biases regarding race, gender, sexual orientation—you can’t truly be trauma-informed. Marginalized peoples—excluded, minimized, shamed—are traumatized peoples, because as we’ve discussed, humans are fundamentally relational creatures. To be excluded or dehumanized in an organization, community, or society you are part of results in prolonged, uncontrollable stress that is sensitizing. Marginalization is a fundamental trauma".
Winfrey, Oprah; Perry, Bruce D.. What Happened to You? (p. 220). Flatiron Books.

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09/30/2025

It’s important all students get what they need to succeed!

09/24/2025

This is why we must ensure we are supporting the whole child, not just their brain. Without a regulated nervous system and felt sense of safety learning will not happen.

From “Many students walk into school in survival mode. They’re not thinking about math. They’re trying to feel safe.” -Joe Brummer

09/17/2025

I think this is true for teachers and many school staff!

Thank you, teachers! 🧡