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How to Find a Therapist

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Sometimes our children face things for which professional help is needed. These could include anxiety or depression, family problems, bullying, and emotional or behavioral changes, among others. Especially for children who have come home through adoption or foster care, therapy may be helpful to help your child begin to heal from trauma he or she…

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For Every Child . . . and Every Family

In a world where pain and brokenness often find their way into our homes, the need for compassion, empathy, and gospel-centered care has never been greater. Trauma-informed care is not just a strategy—it is a commitment to seeing people through the eyes of Jesus. By embracing love, care, and the redemptive power of Christ, we…

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Teaching Your Values by Living Them First

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The following is an excerpt from “Created to Connect: A Christian’s Guide to the Connected Child.” From Dr. Karyn Purvis with Michael and Amy Monroe, “Created to Connect” serves as a dynamic resource for those looking to draw helpful, encouraging parallels between the Christian faith and the foundational teachings of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®). When…

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How to Build Connection in Your Marriage

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How to Build Connection in Your Marriage  In TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®), we aim to build relationships with our children and teenagers through fostering trust, felt-safety, and connection. Through the different TBRI principles, strategies, and practices, we want the bond we share with our children and teens to be strong and firm. And the truth…

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Show Hope Book Club: The Whole-Brain Child

Show Hope Monthly Book Club: The Whole-Brain Child

The Whole-Brain Child “The Whole-Brain Child” really helped me understand the complexities of development,” Show Hope Director of Communications Nathan Magness said. “I am not a ‘science’ person, per se, so I really appreciated the authors’ approach in crafting the content in such an accessible and practical way. God’s intricate design of his creation is…

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Show Hope Book Club: The Connected Therapist

Show Hope Monthly Book Club: The Connected Therapist

The Connected Therapist “Children have inherent worth regardless of how society might try to quantify their development. This isn’t a book about helping parents raise perfect kids. It’s a book about loving imperfect people, ourselves included,” author Marti Smith writes. “It’s about being compassionate, having empathy, and doing the best we can while striving to…

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Understanding Disorganized Attachment

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Introduction to Attachment Theory If you have been following Show Hope’s work with Hope for Journey and Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), you have more than likely encountered attachment. Attachment theory (as described in this blog post) tells us that a child is not born attached to their caregiver but rather will develop a specific style…

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