“He gets bored easily.” “She’s always asking me to play with her.” “He has trouble finding something to do and then just bothers …
Regulation
When we welcome a child into our home through foster care, our primary job in those early days is to work on cultivating felt-safety in …
Helping Your Kids in the Summer When School is Out
by Ashley Bennett, Director of Trauma-Informed Care My kids have been out of school since last week and I am excited about the change in routine for us! Sleeping in, sunshine, lots of free time! Let’s go summer!! Even typing this makes me laugh, because there...
Classroom Regulation Strategies
by Ashley Bennett, Director of Trauma-Informed Care Keeping your kiddo regulated in the classroom can be tough! But it's a key component to helping them succeed. Here are a few easy ideas to consider talking to your teacher about if you have a kiddo who is struggling....
The Birth of Your Relationship
When we bring home a newborn baby from the hospital, life around us seems to halt. We clear our calendars around the upcoming due date …
Avoiding After School Meltdowns
by Ashley Bennett, Director of Trauma-Informed Care Let's face it, the after school meltdown can be REAL. Your kiddos have done their best to listen to other adults all day, stay seated when they want to move around, take turns, engage social situations, and learn all...
Now What?
You’ve just welcomed a new child into your home! You’re making appointments, enrolling them in school, adjusting your plans, and …
Our Amazon Shop
Did you know....that the Restore Network has an Amazon shop where we've gathered our favorite books and resources for helping provide your child with felt-safety, connection, and regulation. And...every purchase made after following the link provides us with a...
Our Pinterest Page
Did you know....that the Restore Network has a Pinterest page that coincides with our trauma informed training modules and can give you additional ideas for supporting your kiddo? Find help supporting your child's brain, building attachment, providing co-regulation,...