Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Content warning: Terrorism, war, trauma There have been a lot of words spoken, images shared, and articles written about the terrorism, violence, and war in the Middle East right now, as Continue reading WW #026: Reflection on global events
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success We all take it for granted that small children are not capable of the same things that teens and adults are capable of. There are developmental milestones for every skill, whether it’s a motor Continue reading WW #022: The Power of “YET”
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success It’s time to update a few of the myths we believe about parenting and teaching and replace them with more useful, neuroscience-backed frameworks. Today, I want to tackle the one of the myths that many Continue reading WW #013: The Myth of Permissive Parenting (and teaching)
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Studies from over 30 years ago on growth mindset and fixed mindset by Carol Dweck and others gave compelling data to back up the famous Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think Continue reading WW #001: Growth Doesn’t Come from a Mindset
Some thoughts that came to me today about the growing Coronavirus crisis. Based on what I’ve learned about trauma and the body, not only as a professional in the field, but also from personal experience, I believe that the world Continue reading Healing a Global Illness
As a classroom teacher with over 20 years in K-12 schools, I have always worked very hard to meet the needs of all of my students, even those with enormous emotional and behavioral challenges. I have created a welcoming, safe Continue reading The Blame Game – Let’s End It
We went to the Emergency Room today. Again. I’m not really sure if it was the 47th time or the 74th time. It’s a “score” I’d rather not keep. It has been a long time since we’ve had to go Continue reading Emergency Room Visit Number 47
At age 10, my son was diagnosed with RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder). He is 17 now, and he would no longer qualify for this diagnosis at all. I’m not convinced that he EVER had a “disorder,” and I know so Continue reading RAD Recovery: The Proven Path to Growth and Healing
Note: An abbreviated version of this article was featured on the Attachment Trauma Network blog._______________________________________ “It is my hope that our story on trauma-informed care will not only be impactful but will also be revolutionary. It certainly has caused a Continue reading It’s time for a Trauma-Informed Revolution
Over the years of talking with and listening to hundreds of adoptive parents, I’ve noticed that most parenting styles fall into two basic categories: TRADITIONAL PARENTING: Parenting focused on trying to gain control over challenging behaviors; parents often feel like Continue reading Traditional, or Trauma-Informed?