by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
Improving Your Family’s Communication is an Investment How we communicate with our family powerfully affects how we feel about ourselves. Before your grandchild (or niece or cousin) came to you, they probably witnessed unhealthy communication patterns. It’s...
by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
When you are helping to raise a child from your family or tribal community, it will help you to learn about the impact of trauma on a child’s developing brain. What you learn might feel overwhelming and troubling when you think about the precious child you have...
by Raising Relatives | Jun 28, 2024 | Articles, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
Isolation is one of the most significant risk factors today’s teens face. Even though young adults are more “connected” than ever, thanks to their phones and iPads, they also report record levels of loneliness. They often need solid in-person connections to sustain...
by Raising Relatives | Jun 28, 2024 | Articles, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
Feeling lonely, isolated, or disconnected is one of the most significant risk factors young people face. These feelings leave them vulnerable to suicidal thoughts, alcohol or drug misuse, and many other risky behaviors. When raising a tween or teen who is already...
by Raising Relatives | Jun 28, 2024 | Articles, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
The Winter Blues and Kids Impacted by Trauma Kids who have experienced trauma, loss, or early life chaos often struggle with challenging behaviors, mental health disorders, and delayed development. The seasonal shift to shorter, darker days can add another layer of...
by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Healing from Trauma/Neglect/Abuse
If you are parenting a relative’s child, they may have experienced hard times. It’s crucial to have tools to help us heal our children’s hearts and brains from the challenges they have experienced. The goal is to prepare them to face other challenges as they...
