“The Body Keeps the Score”….then what? June 20, 2022 by Bethany Huffman, Child & Family Therapist The word “Trauma” has become a bit of a buzzword with hallmark books about trauma becoming popularized such as “The Body Keeps the Score” (Van der Kolk, 2014) and “What Happened to You?” (Perry, …
Self-Protection is Biologically Good! June 6, 2022 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Protective instincts are good. They are God-given. They keep human beings alive. Protective impulses can go into overdrive, though, and when that happens, non-productive behaviors can occur. When others see these behaviors, they may judge …
What EMDR Therapy is really like! May 16, 2022 by Jennie Dalcour, Child & Family Therapist In this episode of the Family Care Learning Podcast, we hear from Haley and Jennie who discuss what EMDR therapy is really like and how it can help people with PTSD and processing childhood …
Attachment Over Achievement March 21, 2022 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Many kids in foster care or adoptive placement struggle with higher level thinking. They cannot remember what caregivers tell them to do from moment to moment. They consistently repeat behaviors that no longer serve them (e.g. …
Why foster/adoptive kids lie, and what to do about it March 7, 2022 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Lying. It is an early childhood problem out of which most children quickly emerge. But what happens when they don’t? What happens when lying becomes a pervasive problem? This can …
Ways to help kids build empathy February 28, 2022 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Empathy is a 21st century buzzword, the one quality educators, and parents, and mental health professionals, and really all healthy adults want to build in children. The problem is that adults cannot force children to build empathy. …
Using our breath to remain in the present February 21, 2022 by Seth Strawn, Child & Family Therapist Generally speaking, people desire to experience states of peace and calmness in their lives and within themselves. However, life frequently presents many obstacles to this, such as: worries, anxiety, stress, uncertainties, and the list can continue on-and-on. The …
Unsubscribe from the negativity February 14, 2022 by Giselle Ortiz, Mental Health Therapist Do you ever open your email and find yourself scrolling through countless advertisements? They start to accumulate once you find yourself signing up at different stores or websites for an extra 10% off your next purchase or …
The Foster/Adopted Child and Food February 7, 2022 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Food is a big issue, for all people, but especially for foster and adopted children. Food is a substance needed for the nourishment and growth of the body. It is also a means by …
What to do about stealing behavior in foster and adoptive kids? January 31, 2022 by Sarah Earles, Clinical Supervisor/Child & Family Therapist Caregivers and parents can really struggle to know what to do when children steal. Dealing with stealing can be particularly difficult for parents and caregivers of foster and adoptive …
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