Parenting
HOPE – Healthy Positive Experiences
HOPE – Health Outcomes from Positive Experiences In the Arizona legislature a study committee (click to read the bill that formed this committee) was formed in 2017 that just submitted a report to the governor (submitted on March 1st, 2018). The purpose of the report was to establish the “Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Committee” which…
Read MoreMister Rogers Special
One of my favorite TV personalities that has helped children over the years is Mr. Rogers of “Won’t you be my neighbor” fame. Fred Rodgers died from cancer in 2003 but his heritage lives on. One of my favorite quotes of his is – “Anyone who helps children is a hero to me”. A heart…
Read MoreMy Heroes
This is a blog written by my husband Warren who has a real heart for our work. I was thinking yesterday about all the families at the Center who are my heroes. I have come across many different types of heroes in my life but this season I just want to thank the adoptive and…
Read MoreTrauma and Relationships
I thought this week I would give you a short summary of a chapter I just read by Bruce Perry and Christine R. Ludy—Dobson titled “The Role of Healthy Relational Interactions in Buffering the Impact of childhood trauma”. If you would like to read the entire chapter click on this link. The Power of Relationships…
Read MoreHoliday Stress
December is often a month of ‘unpredictable’ and ‘out-of-the-ordinary’ events that can be disconcerting to traumatized children. Routines get changed, we stay up later, and that is only the beginning in this “wonder” month. Often families of troubled young ones wonder “why?” Why do things that are special get ruined? Why does my child sulk…
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