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Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Brain and Behavioral Development
When children routinely misbehave, they are often labeled as a “bad” kid. But if your child has experienced trauma, it’s not that they are a bad kid–they actually have a brain injury. Trauma can trigger lasting changes in the brain’s structure and function, particularly in areas related to emotion regulation...
How Childhood Trauma Impacts Sleep Quality
Childhood trauma is most known for affecting behavior and emotions. But trauma doesn’t take a break at night when your child is sleeping. In this article, we take a look at why kids with trauma experience sleep disturbances and some possible treatments for the effect trauma has on your child.
5 Strategies for Creating Happier Holidays
For many kids, the holidays are a time of wonder and magic. But for some, including kids with trauma, it is a time of emotional turmoil. While the season advertises joyful festivities, these joyful feelings often collide with grief and even fear.
3 Strategies to Overcome Chronic Procrastination
Everyone puts things off from time to time when they feel overwhelmed, tired, or just don’t like doing a certain activity. We’ve all heard that getting things done requires “better habits” or “willpower.” Phrases like “just do it” are common notions when it comes to getting things done.
Teaching and Modeling Self-Regulation to Your Child
For those who don’t process events or experiences in a typical manner, certain experiences or situations can trigger dysregulation. This can lead to behavioral issues, isolation, depression, and more. Learning to self-regulate is a crucial skill for neurodivergent children to help manage emotions, behaviors, and thoughts...
