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Connect as a Couple at Conference 2018posted on September 22, 2018 Parenting is hard. Parenting kids with a trauma history is even harder. Our days and nights are filled with everything from dirty diapers, homework, and soccer games to therapist appointments, big emotions, and yet another teacher conference to discuss behaviors… Read More |
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Tapestry Conference Registration is NOW OPEN!posted on July 24, 2018 Registration for the 2018 Tapestry Conference is now OPEN! The theme this year is Creating Healing Homes. You can find out more about our keynote speaker, Jayne Schooler, author of Wounded Children, Healing Homes HERE. We are in the process of finalizing… Read More |
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Trauma and the Brain – S4E10posted on December 29, 2017 Chris talks with Ryan and Kayla about how the brain processes trauma, and how this affects our kids’ relationships with us and the world at large. The Whole Brain Child The Brain with David Eagleman Tapestry’s Empowered to Connect… Read More |
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Simplifying Christmas – S4E9posted on December 13, 2017 With all of the craziness that comes this time of year, Chris, Ryan, and Kayla talk about some ways families can simplify holiday time to reduce stress on moms, dads, and the kids. The team discusses everything from gifts to… Read More |
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Dedicating Time to Our Kids – S4E8posted on December 7, 2017 Chris, Ryan, and Kayla respond to a lister email asking about one-on-one/play time with their children. The team discusses things they have tried in the past and how creating an environment of felt safety changes the way their kids interact… Read More |
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Toddlers – S4E7posted on November 29, 2017 Listener Tracy writes in asking about an episode devoted to TBRI with kids under the age of 4. How do we use compromise and other tools seen in The Connected Child when our little ones don’t always have the words… Read More |
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Navigating the Holidays – S4E6posted on November 20, 2017 Ryan and Kayla North join Chris Turner and they discuss why the holiday season is so difficult for many of our kids. They share personal insights from their experiences, as well as ways that they have learned to help their… Read More |
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Birth Families – S4E5posted on November 10, 2017 Chris, Ryan, and Kayla discuss a listener’s question, “How important is maintaining biological family relationships for foster/adoptive children? Is this something that we should put a lot of effort into for long-term benefit? Will our children remember visits from when… Read More |
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Mindfulness – S4E4posted on October 26, 2017 Chris is joined once again by Ryan and Kayla as the team talks about the need for mindfulness. As Curt Thompson says, “You need to pay attention to what you’re paying attention to.” They discuss why this is especially important… Read More |
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The Poetic Justice of Empathyposted on October 1, 2017 If you have been paying attention, you will notice that lately there has been a growing interest in certain circles about empathy. It has, thankfully, moved out of the privacy of the mental health consultation rooms and neuroscience research studies… Read More |