As adults, we can usually tell when another adult human being is depressed. As adults, we also can more easily identify when we, ourselves, are depressed. Typically, when adults are depressed, they identify feeling sad, hopeless, and possibly empty. Many depressed adults can become easily angered or irritated. And often, depressed adults lose interest in... Continue Reading →
Racism towards people of color is, unfortunately, something we are all aware of. Children are now growing up constantly connected to news and technology, which means they are aware of the violence of racism. If you have a child of color, they have likely experienced at least some form of racist act, slur, or microaggression.... Continue Reading →
Exposure to trauma, whether once or repeatedly, can severely impact children. During a time when the brain is forming and significantly developing, experiencing a traumatic situation can thwart that progress. The effects may show up a number of ways, more obviously with acting out behaviors such as fighting with peers or impulsivity. However, the impact... Continue Reading →
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