Posts Tagged ‘trust-based relational intervention’
The Importance of Play in Cognitive Development
The late Dr. Karyn Purvis once said, “Play disarms fear, builds connectedness, and teaches skills and competencies for life.” Play itself is a key strategy in TBRI® (or Trust-Based Relational Intervention®) and fundamental in building healthy relationships with our children and teens. In fact, play is also essential in cognitive development by stimulating brain growth;…
Read MoreTBRI® and Food
Nutrition and hydration are important for development, brain function, and regulation, but for children who have been impacted by adoption and/or foster care, there may be difficult histories around food. Your child or teen may have experienced insecurity or hunger; food being withheld or forced due to punishment; or sensory-processing difference. Oftentimes, because of these…
Read MoreMeet Kari Baragrey
When Kari Baragrey first learned about Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), she was seeking help for meeting the needs of her son, admitting she knew they weren’t dealing with anything they would be able to solve on their own. When Kari came across TBRI, she found there was only one TBRI-trained therapist in Michigan, where she…
Read MoreEsperanza Para el Viaje: Hope for the Journey
En un mundo donde el dolor y la quebrantamiento a menudo encuentran su camino en nuestros hogares, la necesidad de compasión, empatía y cuidado centrado en el evangelio nunca ha sido mayor. — Mary Beth Chapman, Cofundador de Show Hope Earlier this year, Show Hope Co-founder Mary Beth Chapman shared this piece of wisdom, driving…
Read MoreShow Hope Book Club: The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score “‘The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk is a great look into how trauma shapes both the mind and body, leaving lasting effects on emotional and physical health,” Show Hope Senior Manager of Communications Bethany Jones said. “Paired with our knowledge of Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®), this…
Read MoreStructure vs Nurture
“If a child needs nurture and I give him structure, I harm his ability to trust me. If a child needs structure and I give him nurture, I harm his ability to grow.” — Dr. Karyn Purvis Designed to help meet the unique needs of children who have been impacted by trauma, Trust-Based Relational Intervention®…
Read MoreHow to Find a Therapist
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…
Read MoreTeaching Your Values by Living Them First
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…
Read MoreTheology of Connection: God Sees Beyond the Surface
Be Curious The following is an excerpt from “Theology of Connection Guide: Exploring God’s Heart for Connection Through Scripture,” created by our friends and partners at Empowered to Connect. Learn more and purchase “Theology of Connection” here. Scripture shows that God “does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward…
Read MoreWe Didn’t Know What We Didn’t Know
by Mary Beth Chapman, Co-founder, Show Hope Steven and I have been on the adoption journey since 2000. That’s when our fourth child came home through the miracle of adoption … Shaohannah Hope Chapman. I know every story is different, but for us, Love took us in, and everything changed. We honestly thought, All you…
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