Review of The Adverse Childhood Experiences Card Deck by Dr Warren Larkin
Review written by Kate Cairns. This resource is both deeply knowledgeable and accessibly presented. It enables anyone working with people in relation to adversity in…
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How did the A-Z of Trauma Informed Teaching Come to Be?
How did the A-Z of Trauma Informed Teaching Come to Be? Written by Sarah Naish, co-author of The A-Z of Trauma-Informed Teaching. See pre-order discount…
Understanding the BRAIN -> SENSES -> BEHAVIOR Connection with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Everything we feel, think, say, and do is related to the information coming in through our…
Feeling Safe and in Control with Riley the Brave’s Sensational Senses
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH. Here’s the magic of understanding our senses. Joe (real person but not his real…
10 Resources for National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month in the US/CAN. During National Adoption Month, organizations, social workers, adoption specialists, and more work to raise awareness and achieve…
Seven Resources for Stress Awareness Day
November 2 is National Stress Awareness Day! Jessica Kingsley publishes tons of mental health resources each year, including stress, anxiety, and fear-related ones. Below are…
Making Sense of Meltdowns with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski. How learning about sensory processing changed… everything. My brilliant little 4-year-old son was asked to…
Help Children and Adolescents Heal with These Resources from Dawn D’Amico
In this blog, Dawn D’Amico speaks about her inspiration for writing Conversation-Starters for Working with Children and Adolescents After Trauma and about her work helping…
Conquer Back-to-School with these 10 JKP Mental Health and Wellness Resources
Conquer Back-to-School with these 10 JKP Mental Health and Wellness Resources Back-to-school season is in full swing, which means that many kids may be facing…
Why does language shut down in the brain?
Article written by Jessica Sinarski, LPCMH, author of Riley the Brave – The Little Cub with Big Feelings! Find yourself wondering why kids can’t use…