by Raising Relatives | Jul 15, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
We all have a built-in alarm system that helps us know when threats of harm are present. Kids who have experienced loss, abuse, or trauma have an alarm system that is always on high alert. When their internal alarms are triggered, they often behave in challenging...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 15, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
Caring for a child who has experienced loss, chaos, or neglect can be challenging. When that child’s trauma shows up in extremely picky eating, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed. It’s important to remember that food issues are just as stressful for the kids...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 15, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
Change is a stressor that most humans need support to navigate. Your grandchild, niece, or cousin likely needs more than the average level of support. After all, they have experienced trauma, loss, and chaos at a young age before they’ve developed healthy coping...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 15, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
When you are parenting a relative’s child, the process of building a healthy attachment might be more challenging than you expected it to be. Their history of chaos, loss, or trauma can leave them unable or unwilling to trust. However, creating a healthy attachment...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 15, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
When you welcome a group of siblings into your home after they have been removed from their birth family, one frequently takes on the role of substitute parent. The oldest child, typically the eldest girl, feels responsible for her younger siblings’ well-being....
by Raising Relatives | Jul 15, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
When raising a loved one who experienced loss, chaos, or prenatal substance exposure, you see first-hand how they struggle to manage their reactions to daily frustrations or disappointments. Their short fuse creates stress and anxiety in your home. You’ve wondered how...
