Help for Post Adoption Families
Navigating the Hospital
NAVIGATING THE HOSPITAL A hospital stay or medical procedure can be a scary and overwhelming experience for a child of any age, as well as for parents. The sterile environment,
Food Anxiety
FOOD ANXIETY Most of us eat at least three meals a day but if you are like me, there are multiple snacks in between. That’s a lot of time spent
Touch
Touch plays a very important part of developing attachment and bringing healing to our children who have experienced less than optimum beginnings. It was discovered in the early 19th century
Sleep
SLEEP Sleepless in Seattle? Birmingham? Charleston? San Antonio? Sleep disturbances are one of the most common challenges for a child transitioning to a new home. Causes for sleep disturbances can
Eye Contact
Matthew 6:22 and Luke 11:34 state, “the eye is the lamp of the body”. Shakespeare stated, “The eyes are the windows to your soul”. There is no doubt that it
Responding to Severe Behaviors
* Lifeline is not certified to teach skills in TBRI Level 4: Protective Engagement. * Protective engagement refers to restrictive techniques such as restraining used to deescalate situations and keep
Shaping Phrases
Shaping Phrases Shaping phrases are short little scripts that focus on telling your child what to do, rather than what not to do. They are a positive alternative to a
Parenting: How to Deliver a Consequence
These discussions of trauma and attachment can, at times, leave a parent feeling paralyzed in how to respond to misbehavior for fear they will cause further damage and trauma…As we provide discipline, (training that corrects, molds, and encourages moral character) rather than…
Sibling Relationships Post-Placement
Whether your children are close in age or not; whether they are the same or different genders; whether they verbalize any challenges or not; helping our children grow in their love for each other must be a priority.
Playing to Connect and Heal
When I ask families how they are adjusting at home with their new child, they will often state, almost as an apology, “All we do is play; we are just