
How to find help with healing from childhood trauma Childhood trauma is a complicated issue and the path to recovery is not one-size-fits-all, but here is a starting point for those seeking help.
A group advocating for Trauma-Informed Care in Humboldt County
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How to find help with healing from childhood trauma Childhood trauma is a complicated issue and the path to recovery is not one-size-fits-all, but here is a starting point for those seeking help.
"Just as our understanding of trauma’s long-term impacts has grown in recent years, so too has our grasp of how to treat and prevent it."
Treating trauma early to help children cope down the line Just as our understanding of trauma’s long-term impacts has grown in recent years, so too has our grasp of how to treat and prevent it. And this evolution has continued during the pandemic, forcing those who are giving and receiving treatment to adapt. Special correspondent Cat Wise and producer R...
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Strategies for supporting your child's social and emotional learning from home Math homework and history reading can mostly be done alone. But social and emotional learning requires interaction. Here's how parents can help their children during remote schooling.
When Things Aren’t OK With a Child’s Mental Health Everyone is stressed and anxious now. We have to find and help the children who are hurting most.
How To Support Your Child’s Mental Health During Protests, A Pandemic, And More Already we were facing a growing mental health crisis due to Coronavirus. Now we're also confronting systemic racism and widespread protests. A teacher and a counselor offer expert suggestions for helping your children cope by supporting their mental health during this incredibly challenging time.
For new parents, there's reason to relax about the pandemic's effect on a baby's development Many babies will thrive despite the challenges of coronavirus restrictions.
Part 1: Entire CNN/Sesame Street town hall on racism - CNN Video Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms takes questions along with CNN's Van Jones and Erica Hill about how to combat racism.
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How to raise anti-racist kids: 20 resources for parents Here's an age-by-age guide. 👇
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📣Announcement: Next Tuesday, April 21st 2-2:45PM Join Think:Kids for a very special Live Q&A session with child psychiatrist and world’s leading trauma expert, Dr. Bruce Perry on handling stress and staying calm during crisis. This online event will happen on ZOOM: https://partners.zoom.us/j/94062435865
It's OK to feel a mix of emotions during this time. Paying close attention to our bodies throughout these moments will help us stay calm and connected. Try these strategies with the whole family!
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A trauma psychologist weighs in on the risks of 'motivational' pressure during quarantine "As a trauma psychologist, I am utterly utterly horrified, enraged, and bewildered about how people can believe and spread this phrase in good conscience."
Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching From Home Coronavirus life just got super real for parents. Many suddenly have the task of making sure their kids learn while adjusting to a new life of managing working exclusively from home.
“...you don’t have to have a PhD in child psychology. Infants and toddlers need lots of love, attention, and stimulation to thrive, and the likeliest place for them to get it is at home with you.”
A support guide for parents raising babies and toddlers through the coronavirus crisis We'd like to help.
Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Child Trends The following guidance, recommendations, and resources are provided by child trauma experts at Child Trends and the Child Trauma Training Center at the University of Massachusetts. The Center is housed at the University of Massachusetts with Child Trends as the lead evaluating agency, with funding f...
Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource A new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) disease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate hea...
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Get Brainy Kit - Homeschool vs. Public school: Pros and Cons Posted August 15, 2019 by viktoria 1109 Have you ever asked: “what are the pros and cons of homeschool vs. public school?” Although there are many opinions online, not all of them are objective. Often, a homeschooler is going to focus on the advantages...
Understanding Trauma-Informed Education The principal of an internationally recognized trauma-informed school explains what this form of education is—and what it isn’t.
Parenting classes starting February 24 at Sunny Brae Middle School! Register now at (707) 825-2535!
Please join us next Thursday evening for our third town hall meeting focused on our progress addressing the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Humboldt County’s children and families with Senator Mike McGuire! We are so excited to welcome our very special guest, California's Surgeon General and leading advocate for combating the impacts of childhood adversity, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris!
The Town Hall will take place at the Sequoia Conference Center on November 21st at 6:00 pm.
Parenting with ACEs: How you can support your toddler “Take care of yourself. If you’re healthy and feeling good, you can better respond to your child in a calm, nurturing way.”
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For children trapped in poverty, breaking free is getting harder Schools such as Telfair Elementary in Pacoima lack resources and lag behind the district and state averages in student performance. But as educators work long hours to provide more support, students may find it harder to break free from poverty.
What can one teacher really do about trauma? When training teachers on trauma-informed classroom strategies, the most frequent pushback I hear is “I don’t have enough time or resources.” Maybe this is because we start with d…
What Are ACEs? And How Do They Relate to Toxic Stress? In this infographic, learn about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), how they interact with toxic stress, and what we can do to prevent lasting harm.
'Nobody Learns It in a Day': Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools With little research to guide them and a growing sense of urgency, schools are working to create learning environments for students in stress. Read what they're doing.
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Why Mindfulness And Trauma-Informed Teaching Don't Always Go Together Teachers need to be aware that some of the trappings of mindfulness -- sitting with eyes closed -- could be triggers for students who have experienced trauma.
How to Build a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Where All Learners Feel Safe A caring teacher can create a new template about adults, says Patricia A. Jennings, one that says, "Teachers are caring, kind people who want to help me."
Another great resource if you are looking for more information on the impact of trauma on children and their families.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network OUR MISSION is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.