Thought for the day
Thought for the Day…Stop giving into the demands, especially if they are backed by violence and threats, don’t give in…instead give what is needed. How often have you watched a …
Therapeutic Tool
Therapeutic tool…not saying anything, not “adding”. There are times in life when a response will make things worse and not better, when adding another sound or word will actually escalate …
Thought for the day
Thought for the day…everyone is allowed to be safe. In our home the mantra is “everyone is allowed to be safe” I will then walk through who “everyone” is, …
Therapeutic Tool
Therapeutic tool…different ways of saying “no”. Sometimes the trigger that creates dysregulation is a word, and often that word is “no”. Parents and carers still need to say “no” as …
Thought for the day
Thought for the day…it is OK to stop a young child from hitting you. This might be a tough one to hear as we all do our best in a …
Therapeutic Tool
Therapeutic tool…extra! Extra what? Extra everything! If you know your child needs it, if you know your child likes it, then have extra on hand. We have a child that …
Thought for the day
Thought for the day…children are allowed to be who they are and to search answers even when their values do not match yours. Whether birth or fostered, children are in …
Therapeutic Tool
Therapeutic Tool…popcorn Popcorn can be salty or sweet, so it can feel either need in the child. It is also widely available and doesn’t cost much, making it easy to …
Thought for the day
Thought for the day…it takes a long time to build an attachment! I see it all the time, people upset that their foster/adoptive child has not bonded with them. …
Thought for the day
Thought for the day…Perfect families do not exist. We all have them, friends and family that only show and share only the happy moments, those perfect looking moments where …