Thought for the day – Attachment
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 …
Thought for the day – Perfect families
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 …
Therapeutic Tool – A piece of material
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 …
Thought for the day – Claim your victories!
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 …
Therapeutic Tool – McDonald’s
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 …
Thought for the day – best interest?
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 – engagement
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 …
Therapeutic Tool – Routine
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 …
Thought for the day – Not going to plan
Everything isn’t always going to go to plan and that is OK. Sometimes things just happen and people make mistakes. Life does not happen in a straight line, things …
Therapeutic Tool
Therapeutic tool…A soft large blanket. Playing peek-a-boo teaches object permanence. When children from trauma miss vital developmental steps it can hinder their future developmental and emotional growth, playing peek-a-boo with …