Recommended Books

 

Children and Complex Trauma

  • Author: Dr. Chuck Geddes, ​​PhD, RPsych

  • Description: Unlock hope and healing with 'Children and Complex Trauma: A Roadmap for Healing and Recovery.' Tailored for caregivers, professionals, and social workers, this guide offers practical strategies to understand and support children affected by trauma.

 

PEACEful Strategies Toolkit

  • Author: Dr. Kirk Austin, RCC-ACS

  • Description: Childhood behaviour can be hard to understand, especially if the child has experienced trauma. The PEACEful Strategies Toolkit contains hundreds of practical, fun, and ready-to-use strategies to help you support your child through relaxation, mindfulness, sleep, calming activities, emotional regulation, gratitude, and much more.

 

Wonder Pup Book Series

  • Author: Angela Murphy, BEd, MEd

  • Description: Elevate confidence and mental health with the Wonder Pup book series—an essential addition to the toolkit for children, parents, educators, and all seeking positive self-talk. If Zane can, anyone can!

 

Buoyancy: Building Resilient Kids

  • Author: Dr. Kirk Austin, RCC-ACS

  • Description: Dive into a transformative guide using the acronym BREATHE—Bravery, Resilience, Endurance, Acceptance, Tenacity, Hope, and Excellence—to navigate life's challenges. Read real stories, examples, and exercises for fostering psychological buoyancy in children and adults alike.

Follow our journey.

 
📚 Sept. 22: Pro-d day! 🍎 What workshop are you taking this Friday? Consider spending the day learning about how stress and trauma can impact the brain and body.⁣ Certificate Provided (5 hours) – Link in bio #TeacherPD
For children who have endured trauma, it's essential to understand that the impact isn't just a distant memory of a past event. Instead, these children internalize the trauma, causing it to become something that they experience ongoingly. ⁣ This ong
📚 Sept. 22: Pro-d day! 🍎 Teachers/staff in Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, North Van, Richmond, or Vancouver, your first semester workshop awaits. Explore stress & trauma's impact on the brain/body. Link in bio.⁣ #TeacherPD
As adults, we often underestimate how much we all need a champion. But if you take a moment to reflect on your upbringing, I'm sure you would think fondly of those who believed in your ability to become the best version of yourself. ⁣ So we need to b
We are our children’s mirrors, and we reframe their big behaviours to things such as:⁣- “You haven’t had time to learn this yet.” - “You're on a learning journey, and this is a lesson that takes time." - “You
Today is charity day! It's a day to give back to our community and support those in need. Charities play a vital role in helping to make the world a better place. What charities do you like to give to? Share them in the comments below! Let's spread l
Misunderstandings and conflicts are inevitable when parenting, so we get many opportunities to show our children the power of repair.  It's not about avoiding mistakes or never having disagreements; it's about modelling how two people can come
We hear first-hand from educators how challenging it is to support children with trauma backgrounds, while still caring for all the kids in their classroom.​​​​​​​​​ This fall we are planning to host pro-d workshops to equip educators and school staf
When we step onto the same side as our kids seeking to understand their perspective, we build trust, connection, and empathy — even when saying no or setting limits. ​​​​​​​​​ While it doesn't guarantee an absence of meltdowns, it increases the

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