You see decisions have this thing about them- they are here to stay. Not just because of the many decisions that will come flooding in...

Happiness is a feeling. Feelings come and go. Sometimes we are paralyzed by them. Sometimes we are motivated by them. When you encourage...

“This is what adopted kids do, you were warned.”-Quote from an adopted child. This is a message for adopted kids everywhere… I am sorry...

Today is visit day. We made sure to get up before they did to help the morning be as stress less as possible (as if that is possible in...

"Can You See Me?" is an original work based on real experiences that I have/will encounter while working with the child protective system...

Hum or hold a child while you hum. Whistle. Why: The nervous system’s crisis response system responds to tone. If your child is too young...

Resilience creates hope, an essential experience needed by parents, staff and students. As adults, we are powerless to take away trauma...

Perspective is priceless, yet free, and accessible to all! It is one of the most powerful tools available to us. For years I struggled...

Did you know that we are born with resilience? Resilience is our ability to bounce back after a challenging event or circumstance. If...

The "Why" is truly fundamental. It is proven that most staff will go through a task in a robotic fashion when they don't have the "why,"...