Module 2: Behavior Understanding and Management Session 4: Prevention: How To Stop Behaviors Before They Start Re-visiting what we talked about in Session 2, we will take this a step further in identifying triggers, as we talk about prevention strategies. As you identify triggers that could lead to extreme behaviors, there are some simple, yet [...]
Module 2: Behavior Understanding and Management Session 2: Identifying Triggers: Surveying The Trauma Landscape In this session we will help you identify triggers that lead to extreme behaviors by walking you through 3 key questions to ask when you are in an intense situation with your child (or their behavior does not make sense): 1) [...]
Children who come from trauma may take a lifetime to recover. Some of the big behaviors may remain and helping parents to understand that creating felt-safety and setting a reasonable bar are the first steps towards healing. How can we create felt-safety? What is the "soothe" technique? What do we do with our kid's core [...]
MODULE 2: BEHAVIOR UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGEMENT Session 1: Determine The Why Behind The Behavior In this session we lay the groundwork for the all of Module 2 by presenting you with the understanding that when you’re dealing with children with a history of trauma, nearly all of their behaviors are trauma-induced. We will do this [...]
Listen again to this replay of our awesome, April 2019, Live Q and A with Oasis Co-founder and C.E.O. Mike Berry and his good friend, Jenn Hook. Mike and Jenn answer questions about Therapeutic Parenting Strategies in this 90 minute discussion. *Sound cuts out at 30:30 (skip ahead - discussion picks back up right at 34:00). [...]
This is a Live Q and A replay that you don't want to miss! Are you wondering why you are constantly feeling angry, sad, or anxious? Have you experienced symptoms of PTSD or trauma and wonder how you can recover? Have you been asking what else you can do or find yourself wondering if your [...]
Are your kids acting way too hyper, angry, tired, anxious, silly, and out of control? Are you finding yourself frustrated with their behavior and wondering why they won't just do what you've asked or stop doing something that is annoying, destructive, or hurtful? Do you find yourself questioning your parenting skills or constantly feeling like [...]
Are you tired of trying to deal with tantrums, melt-downs, manipulation, lying, violence, control, self-harm, promiscuity? Wondering just how to "fix" these behaviors? You might be realizing that "fixing" behaviors may not actually work anyways. We've been there too! That's why we are so excited to welcome back Jayne Schooler for an hour-long Masterclass that will [...]
On this month's edition of Backstage Pass, Kristin interviews Dr. Gary Feldman, who is an M.D., Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, and Sleep Specialist specializing in international adoption. Kristin and Dr. Feldman talk about how to view and interpret behavioral developmental issues you may see in your children, strategies for dealing with, and resources for helping foster and adoptive [...]
We were thrilled to have therapist Ruth Graham join us again, for our Live Q and A. We've done this before and it was so great that we asked our members to ask her anything again! We covered questions about holiday triggers, dealing with extended family members who don't honor boundaries, overcoming irrational fears, drug [...]