Images of courage. This is an encouraging article from Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic. We can choose the images that we want to remember and she reminds us of all of the heroes that selflessly jumped into action after the Boston Marathon bombings. Not sure that I would have been one running toward the bomb site to help; I hope so. They are my role models.
Images of Courage in times of trauma
In Times of trauma look for the helpers!
This has been a difficult week with all of the news regarding the Boston Marathon bombing. I’m sure that many children have seen it replayed on the news a few too many times. I love this clip of Mr. Rogers. Look for the helpers.
Traumatized Children and Lying
Karyn Purvis has lots of free information on line on the web site Empowered to Connect. Check out her comments on lying. I think that she has a reasonable and appropriate response to this issue. Remember that a child who experienced early trauma may have missed key stages of development and not have the ability to quickly change behavior. It is not a matter of finding a consequence that works but rather training him/her as you would a three or four year old.
Canine Therapists have calming influence on traumatized children
I knew that dogs were a calming influence. That is one of the reason we have therapy dogs at the counseling center.
Check out this video of dogs that are placed with Cheetah’s to keep then calm. (I guess that some of the kids that we see do act wired like cheetahs’)
