Julie Beem
Posted in Attachment, Our Voices, Parenting Traumatized Children, Trauma, Treatment
The story
By now you may have read the headlines such as “YouTuber Myka Stauffer Reveals Adoption Dissolution 2 Years After Welcoming Son Home from China.” You may have even viewed the original adoptive parents’ tearful YouTube video about the “rehoming” of their son,
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Julie Beem
Posted in Advocacy, Our Voices, Parenting Traumatized Children, Trauma
Just days after one of the bloodiest non-war weekends in US history, thousands have taken to their social media pulpits to preach about mass shootings. Some advocate gun control, mental health services, or an end to racism. Thousands more preach just the opposite, saying guns, mental illness, or racism could not possibly be the cause.
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Lorraine Fuller
Posted in Our Voices, Parenting Traumatized Children, Therapeutic Parenting, Trauma
One day as I scrolled through social media, I saw that several different friends had shared a video of a kid doing something sweet, one of those heartwarming things that everyone likes to share. At first I smiled and thought it was nice. Then I noticed something–comment after comment stating that this kid had obviously been “raised right.” As I read dozens of similar comments,
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Janyne McConnaughey, PhD
Posted in ATN News, Attachment, Education, Events, Our Voices, Trauma, Trauma Sensitive Schools
[N]ext week, I will speak for the second time at the Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference, where my topic will be “Behavior through the Lens of Attachment, Trauma, and Dissociation.”
Julie Beem
Posted in Education, Events, Our Voices, Trauma Sensitive Schools
Countless longtime members of ATN are parenting children severely impacted by early trauma. They may carry the painful memories of searching far and wide for trauma-informed resources, as do many who serve on ATN’s staff and board. Each year, members ask whether or not parents should attend ATN’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools (CTSS) Conference.
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Cissy White
Posted in Attachment, Our Voices, Parenting Traumatized Children, Therapeutic Parenting, Trauma
[original version published on Parenting with ACEs on June 5, 2016]
There are many adults with low ACE scores who parent children with high ACE scores. These parents are often feisty and fierce advocates who tirelessly seek out support, strategies and solutions to make the lives of their children easier and better.
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Laura Dennis
Posted in Attachment, Book Reviews, Therapies, Trauma
–by Laura Dennis
I don’t know about you, but parenting a child who has suffered trauma and been diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder can bring out a side of me no one should ever see. I’ve yelled far more than I care to admit (it’s a miracle I still have a voice with which to speak) and I’ve locked myself up to cry.
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Lorraine Fuller
Posted in Advocacy, Education, Trauma Sensitive Schools
My kids have been blessed with many amazing teachers. I have many friends and family in education. They put in many hours and pursue continuing education to become better. Most deal with students from a wide variety of backgrounds with varying abilities, skills, weaknesses, and experiences. It is difficult to learn about every special need, disability, trigger, culture or background that might impact the students you work with. I totally get that. I, like many of my friends, have a kid who has suffered early trauma, and I try to let my kid’s educators know. Here are a few things about popular school activities that, as a parent of one of these very special kids, I would like for you to know.
Julie Beem
Posted in Uncategorized
By: Julie Beem
Once Upon a Mountain is a great title for this documentary, which is so full of the ethereal beauty of Jasper Mountain. Heck, the children even get to live in a castle. The dormitory building was designed to look like a castle,
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Julie Beem
Posted in Uncategorized
By: Julie Beem
Brave is the only way to describe this film. My first brush with this bravery was in New Orleans over two years ago, where I met Tif Junker, Faith’s mom and attended a film festival where My Name is Faith was one of the featured contestants.
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