WHAT KIDS WITH TRAUMA NEED IN SCHOOL: A heartfelt letter to the teachers, counselors, principals, and other educators working with my child with Complex Developmental Trauma By Sandi Lerman ______________________________________ Dear educators, Thank you so much for teaching my Continue reading What Kids with Trauma Need in School
Join Heart-Strong International’sTrauma-Informed Changemakers Book Club and CommunityV.I.P. Membership for Very Inspiring Parents and Professionals Parents and teachers who love their kids and want to make a difference! Does this describe you? You want to… Join us in the Trauma-Informed Continue reading Trauma-Informed Changemakers Book Club and Community
Educational Consulting for Children and Teens with Trauma and ACES Sandi Lerman, MA Ed. Parent Educator and Transforming Trauma Coach WingBuilder, LLC Your child is struggling to get through the school day. You’re getting negative reports from the school about Continue reading Trauma- Responsive Educational Consulting
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
Basic training in HEART-STRONG™ Parenting Transforming Trauma through Relationship, Regulation, and Resilience ______________________________ Sheer exhaustion is what you’re feeling, am I right? So much time spent on trying to figure out how to get the out-of-control behaviors to stop. (Months. Continue reading Transforming Trauma Bootcamp
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?
On behalf of my adopted child and all other adopted children, this Warrior Mama has a few things to say. I am extremely disappointed with a recent article from The Atlantic based on a study by the Institute for Family Studies that has gone viral Continue reading Study shows adopted kids are stupid and their parents’ efforts are worthless (really??)
While my adopted son is now 14, my first up-close and personal experience with a traumatized teen was in my classroom. A few years ago, I had an adopted 15-year-old in my English as a Second Language (ESL) class. I’ll call Continue reading Teens and Trauma
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The world needs compassionate, empowered leaders to RISE. Join the Heart-Strong Community Circle, a private online space for leaders and changemakers who are ready to make a difference – first in themselves, and then, in the impact of their service Continue reading Heart-Strong Community Circle