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A Future and A Hope Conference 2022

By jkouri on December 17, 2021

A Future and A Hope Conference is an adoption and foster conference that has been a part of the Austin community for over a decade.  Learn about foster…

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Avoiding Meltdowns Through Proactive Correction

By jkouri on July 13, 2021

As parents, we can run out of strategies to help us correct our children’s overwhelming behaviors. Proactively correcting the patterned behavior our children express can help reduce our…

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The Impact of Trauma on a Child’s Behavior

By jkouri on July 13, 2021

Trauma experienced in early childhood can lead to frustrating behaviors in children. As parents of children with trauma, we might not always understand the “why” behind our…

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Proactive Correcting: Teaching My Child New Skills

By jkouri on January 14, 2021

A child who has experienced early childhood trauma can have behaviors that are overwhelming for their parents. As parents we may feel like we’ve run our of strategies…

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Bedtime Battles: Why Does My Child Have a Hard Time at Bedtime?

By jkouri on December 4, 2020

Do you ever find yourself with a chatty child right at bedtime? First they need water, then it becomes a never ending cycle that never leads to sleep!…

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