by jasper | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles
Every adult knows the basic needs of a child, or do we? Make a list of basic needs that you are aware of with your child, and then read this article and see if you listed food, water, safety and the standard recognized needs but missed the ten additional needs...
by jasper | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles
With the large numbers of traumatized children in our school system, there is a need to take a renewed look at how we are meeting the needs of these deserving students. This article discusses briefly the effects of trauma on a child’s ability to learn and recommends...
by jasper | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles
Adoptions can be wonderful for both the child and the family, but when things go seriously wrong adoptions can be traumatic experiences especially for the adoptive parents. Trauma of any type has predictable consequences. In this article the trauma that can impact...
by jasper | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles
For children unlucky enough to have been sexually abused, the support they need is not only to heal from the hurt today, but also to turn sex from a negative to a positive for their future. What is healthy sexuality and how can a parent promote it? This can be a...
by jasper | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles
This is a general article addressed to parents who struggle every day with a child in their home who seems to do his or her best to make everything as difficult as possible. The focus is on practical information that can be used to change the tone of the parent-child...
by jasper | Apr 14, 2021 | Articles
It has been said that parenting is the world’s most challenging job and only exceeded in difficult by adoptive parenting. There is no question that adoptive parents need many skills to survive and one of these is a sense of humor. This brief article attempts to give...
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