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All parents are flawed. We all fall short of being the parents our child needs and wants us to be. Our parents weren't perfect, either. As a result, many of us carry around childhood wounds that weigh us down and hold us back from our full potential. Thankfully, there is an inner child in all of us, right now, that we can send unconditional compassion, nurturing, and love to. "Reparenting" is a concept used in psychotherapy that empowers you to overcome the pain from childhood without...

By Andrea Goodell, Rapid Growth, July 20, 2020 Even as a child, Theresa Glass knew physical and sexual abuse was wrong. However, the shame that went along with it — “That was just part of life.” During much of her adult life, Glass, 46, has struggled with diabetes, depression, anxiety, and her weight. In April, she had a heart attack. “Part of me thought, ‘You deserve this,’” she says. “These things you went through (in childhood), they wire you to think, ‘I’m not worth taking care of; I’m...

By Aaron Hinks, Surrey Now-Leader, July 19, 2020 The question of whether the emotional stress caused by COVID-19 will have a long-term psychological effect on British Columbians isn’t a matter of if – it’s a matter of just how widespread it will be, says a leading physician in the province. South Surrey’s Dr. Tahmeena Ali, who this year was named the BC Family Physician of the Year , and White Rock psychologist Jennifer Mervyn, who was among 1 50 Canadians recognized as a leader in mental...

By Diana Lambert, Ed Source, July 17, 2020 Eureka Union School District’s seven campuses in Placer County may seem a little unfamiliar to students when they return to school on Aug. 13. The district, which serves 3,345 students at schools in Granite Bay and Roseville, will reopen its campuses — barring any major spikes in the number of coronavirus cases in their communities. But things will be a lot different from years past. Students will have lunch and spend recess with the same group of...

By Seema Jayachandran, The New York Times, July 10, 2020 As tax revenues shrink and emergency spending to address the pandemic increases, governments are facing tough budget decisions . Social programs that alleviate poverty and enrich the lives of millions of people are coming under pressure. But a new study suggests that even if fiscal prudence were the only consideration, officials taking a long view should think twice before cutting social programs, because many of them ultimately turn a...

By Ricardo Cano, Cal Matters, July 17, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that more than 5.5 million California students will not be allowed to attend school for in-person education this fall. Instead, all education for at least 90% of the state’s children must be held online. Under the requirements , California school districts cannot reopen campuses until their counties stabilize coronavirus infections and hospitalizations. The governor’s announcement follows weeks of pleas from school...

Launched in April 2020, Resilient Wisconsin brings together the latest evidence-based tools and trauma-informed practices. So that people living with or affected by trauma or toxic stress—and the health services professionals and programs that serve them—can find the support and resources they need. Explore all of the resources and supports of Resilient Wisconsin . ACEs, adversity's impact Racial microaggressions can have a big impact Early life stress is associated with youth-onset...

Great strategies! I am really happy with the information, techniques, and discussion from today's webinar. Thank you! Rated 5 out of 5 - Assistant Principal, Lancaster School District, California DMind is just as powerful for school staff as it is for students. Thank you for another wonderful discussion. Rated 5 out of 5 - School Counselor, Houston This is just a sample of the reviews from Niroga Institute’s recent free webinar Prevent Teacher Burnout. It’s not too late to learn, practice...

July is Disability Pride Month! As Elsie Tellier writes for Human Rights Watch , people with disabilities "have developed tools of resilience ...and as we celebrate Disability Pride Month, we should take this opportunity to learn from disabled wisdom." "A Different Distribution of Power": ACEs, Trauma and Resilience Networks Sharpen Focus on Racial Justice and Equity from Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities ( MARC ): "If it’s not racially just, it can’t be trauma-informed." The...

Kenya has had significant declines in sexual, physical, and emotional violence against children and youth between the 2010 and 2019 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) . Since 2010, Kenya has used VACS data to guide prevention of violence as well as HIV and AIDS as part of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The 2019 Kenya VACS, a repeat survey of the 2010 VACS, was led by the Government of Kenya and CDC as part of a partnership with Together for Girls...

Whoever controls the definition of the problem, controls the treatment outcomes. Therefore, the battle for structure takes place if your client’s goal for treatment or definition of the problem do not match up with yours (i.e., the child is frail and incapable vs. the child is capable but stuck in a rut). And if you lose this battle by failing to convince them of your position, therapy ends before it begins. So what do you do? DATE: July 22 TIME: 12 - 1 pm EDT Register for FREE here Using...

From: Child Trends Authors: Jessica Dym Bartlett, Vanessa Sacks Publication Date: April 10, 2019 Legislators, caregivers, and the media increasingly recognize that childhood adversity poses risks to individual health and well-being. The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study has helped raise public awareness about this critical public health issue. However, as the use of ACEs questionnaires for identifying potentially harmful childhood experiences has gained popularity , it is...