Parenting can be challenging. It is sometimes difficult to remain calm in the times when our children are experiencing overwhelming emotions or behaviors. In this session we will learn about parent stress and ways to help us relieve stress. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with a small number of participants. Bring your specific questions […]
Join us for the next training in collaboration with Foster Love Bell County. Connection is such a healing agent for children from a hard place. In this training we will learn how connection can be healing for a child that has experienced trauma and practical strategies to help us, as caregivers, stay connected to children […]
Early childhood is so important for brain development. When trauma is experienced in early childhood it can impact a child's brain, body, and behavior. In this session we will learn about risk factors, how trauma derails development and what a child from a hard place needs for healing. Our parent coaching sessions are workshops with […]
Understanding how trauma impacts development can help us set expectations for our child when it comes to behavior and completing tasks. As parents to a child from a hard place, it's sometimes difficult to know where to set the bar so our child can be successful in everyday tasks and continue to heal. In this […]
A controlling child can be frustrating for parents. Understanding how fear makes a child develop protective strategies, like control, can help parents increase their compassion and connection to thier child. This, in turn, makes healing possible! In this session we will also learn how to help a child feel safe enough to stop using their […]
Many times kids from a hard place have hard questions about their story. It is crucial that we are able to help them process their story. In this session we will learn tips for telling our children the truth about their story. Our parent coaching are workshops with a small number of participants. In this […]
Children who have experienced trauma need connected parenting. This might be a different style of parenting than what we are used to or than how we were parented. In this session we will learn the importance of connected and attachment parenting and practical techniques to start our journey in parenting a child from a hard […]
Some kids can have trouble processing the sensory information they take in. Sound, touch, taste and sight can be something kids experience too much or too little of . These issues can be overwhelming for kids and can lead them to have difficulties learning or socializing. In this session we will learn the tools that […]
*We are now offering this training digitally through a webinar format due to precautions taken in the midst of COVID-19.* Join us for a deep dive into understanding how trauma affects the brain, body and belief system of a child and how, as caregivers, we can bring hope and healing to the children we […]
*We are now offering this training digitally through a webinar format due to precautions taken in the midst of COVID-19.* Children's ministry is one of the most important aspects of church for families. There are many different families with different backgrounds and needs that will enter your children's ministry. It is important to understand […]
*We are now offering this training digitally through a webinar format due to precautions taken in the midst of COVID-19.* The sudden change in your child's life can be a difficult transition, especially for a child from a hard place. In this session we will learn about how our child's stress system is probably on […]
Parenting children from a hard place can leave us feeling emotionally and physically exhausted. We might feel like we are being pulled into every direction-- school drop off, therapist appointments, family committments and behvioral issues-- and have no room for ourselves. It is so importantant that we learn how to meet our own needs as […]
Children need a balance of structure and nurture. This includes creating predictiable, nurturing and safe spaces for our children form a hard place to thrive. In this session we will learn about our double role as parents-- to make children feel our warm love through nurture and to provide guidance and limits through structure. Our […]
Regulation is a skill learned through attachment and relationship. A child who can't calm themelves down, focus or complete a task can be very frustrating for parents. Understanding what children need in order to learn skills to regulate can help parents be more compassionate towards behaviors. In this session we will look at regulation and […]
**This is now being offered in a webinar format** Do you know a child who has experienced trauma? Maybe you are not his parent, but you are his grandparent, teacher, or babysitter. This training is for those who are wishing to understand children they love and want practical tips to engage with him better as […]
**THIS SESSION IS NOW BEING OFFERED IN A WEBINAR FORMAT. You will receive the link to join the webinar when you register. *** Connection is the primary source of healing for children form a hard place. There are probably many things competing for your attention, as a parent these days. You have school at home, […]
**THIS SESSION IS NOW BEING OFFERED IN A WEBINAR FORMAT. You will receive the link to join the webinar when you register. *** Behavioral re-dos can be a prime way to teach new behaviors. A re-do is a chance for you child to do some thing right, be successful and be praised for it. This […]
**THIS SESSION IS NOW BEING OFFERED IN A WEBINAR FORMAT. You will receive the link to join the webinar when you register. *** When we don't see the meaning behind behaviors, we are at risk of entering in a power struggle with our children. Children who have experienced trauma have overwhelming behaviors. As parents we […]
All families have been impacted by the Covid-19 Response, but family populations who are already at-risk feel the crisis even more tragically. Learn more about the risk factors for families and how foster families and agencies are dealing with the additional strain. Join Julie Kouri, President of Foster Hope Austin, on May 20 to learn […]
Summer vacation is often a time where parents feel overwhelmed and in need of more support. Parents have reported feeling more isolated with the added stress of Covid-19 during this time and less able to parent in a connected, trauma informed way. Summer Slide Support is a 6-week intensive support group for foster and adoptive […]
