Therapeutic Tool – Popcorn
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 attain. …
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 attain. …
Children are NOT Placements! I know, so many people argue that the word used does not matter, but children in care have voiced their thoughts on the use of …
Attachment 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. Eventually we get …
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 everyone is getting …
A large piece of material; sheet, duvet cover, or throw. What can a large piece of material do? It can be your tool for engagement, it can be nurturing and …
Claim your victories! We all know what it is like, the stress of dealing with an education and social care system that appears to often be broken. We know how …
McDonalds! What??? The big M and a Happy Meal being a therapeutic tool? How could this be? We use McD’s in our home, but where your family goes is up …
Is it “in the best interest of the child”? When fostering or caring for a child, one thing that must be considered is whether or not what you are doing …
Therapeutic tool…Not engaging in the trauma drama. One thing we can do to help a situation is to sometimes simply to not engage. We don’t need to add another word …
Routine… A strong routine will help your child feel safer. When there is a routine they learn to know what to expect, this lessens their fear response, and can …