Do We Need Self-Care? There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about self-care. I have believed, wrestled with, and reframed many which I will talk about in this series.…
I learned the science of trauma and my home is still in chaos! When we adopted a sibling group of four from Poland, I began my trauma-informed education. I thought…
My Own Childhood Trauma I was a scrawny freckle-faced girl, underweight, fearful, and constantly in survival mode. What it boiled down to? My early parenting experience was chaotic. "My early…
What is Self-Discipline and What Is Actually Self-Sabotage? I worked ten straight hours the other day. I even worked while I ate meals (one of the dangers of working from…
"My car broke down. It won't start," son Hunter said. We were on the way home from a beach vacation. He was at least an hour behind us and we…
While at Coopers Rock State Park, my daughters and I had a conversation about Charlotte Mason and the benefits of nature. It wasn't a new or original conversation for us.…
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When Trauma Follows You Into Adulthood When I was growing up, I believed a well-known myth- turning 18 magically transforms you into an adult. I thought it was true. Until…
Why am I talking about rest for you? The site is Trauma-Informed Parenting and sometimes we need reparented. With the many adoptive/foster parents I've "counseled," many of them had experienced…
WHAT IS A GOOD PARENT? Am I a good parent? How do I measure my parenting? Is it by how well my kids behave? Whether they have the same opinions…
Are you wondering about socialization this school year for your kiddos? Has social distancing put a crimp in their social life? Are you afraid if your kiddos don't go back…
Kathleen, Lori, and Amerey continue the Homeschooling 101 Series. We’ve been so encouraged by the Moms in this group! So amazing! We answer these questions for the podcast this week:…
Are you thinking about homeschooling your kiddos this school year? Or maybe you just need some encouragement in the middle of your homeschooling journey. We’ve got you covered. Join our…
Like I said last week on the podcast -we can easily get into a mindset of actually idolizing our kiddos. We put them ( unintentionally) on a pedestal as an…
Last week Kathleen started the topic- What do we believe about our kiddos? This week she continues the series. She picks up in the middle of the conversation - What…
Are you thinking about homeschooling your kiddos this school year? Or maybe you just need some encouragement in the middle of your homeschooling journey. We’ve got you covered. Join our…
Think back to your childhood- What’s one thing you heard about yourself? What’s one thing that was said to you? What’s one implied belief, practice, or statement? Now think about…
There is a lot going on in the world and we can begin to wonder- What can we do? What should we repent of today? What is the current social…
*This article is a response to Ben Cremer's Facebook lament. His points are bolded. My responses are my intellectual property. While you have permission to share this article in its…
Summer Reading for Kids Show Notes I’m going to cover a lot of ground in a super short amount of time. First of all, summer is a great time to read.…
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape. These situations can…
Reading a book or two for the summer may seem old fashioned. What is social media feeding teens? With social media feeding your teen all sorts of information- tear down…
Is your teen struggling with regulation? Is he/she able to sort about their feelings on the current circumstances? If you said, yes, this is for you! Journaling with Teens The…
How are your kids coping during this difficult time? They may be feeling ambiguous loss and chronic stress. This can trigger cortisol levels and cause anxiety and suppress the immune…
Media distancing is difficult these days When I was a young girl, the world was in turmoil. Civil Rights marches. Protests. Violence. The TV blared bad news all day. I…