Posts Tagged ‘Pre+Post Adoption Support’
2023 Hope for the Journey Conference Speaker Line-up
Show Hope’s third annual Hope for the Journey Conference is available for viewing on Friday, April 14, 2023, through June 30, 2023. Designed to equip parents and caregivers meeting the needs of children impacted by adoption and/or foster care, the Hope for the Journey Conference will feature trainers from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child…
Read MoreHope for the Journey 2023 Scheduling Ideas
The 2023 Hope for the Journey Conference is a completely digital and customizable conference. It will follow the structure as previous years with five learning modules. Each learning module includes a teaching session, a “Going Deeper” video segment that dives into a specific topic, and a “Practical Perspectives” video that brings real-life examples to better…
Read MoreThe Gospel + TBRI®
Imprinted on the heart of every human being is a need to belong … a deep desire to be seen and heard, to securely know you are loved and accepted just as you are. We see it in the beginning of time with God’s creation story, and for those of us who belong to Christ,…
Read MoreTBRI® Correcting Principles: Understanding The IDEAL Response
Correcting Principles Goals: To help children learn appropriate strategies for getting their needs met and to learn to navigate successful interactions throughout their day. Hallmarks of Connected Parenting + Time-ins vs. Time-outs + Compromises vs. Consequences + Problem-solving vs. Lectures + Advocacy stance vs. Adversary stance + Focus on your child’s preciousness vs. Focus on…
Read MoreUnderstanding TBRI® Principles With Special Insights From Marti Smith
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a care model designed to help meet relational and developmental needs of children and youth impacted by trauma. TBRI considers the whole child—his or her brain, biology, behavior, body, and beliefs—and provides parents and caregivers with practical tools and insight to help their child(ren) reach his or her highest potential.…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Adoption
Once you have determined to grow your family through adoption, preparing to welcome home a child or children is the next step. How to prepare for adoption may sound quite simplistic in nature, but in reality, it involves continued prayer, study, and counsel. First, it is crucial to anticipate and prepare for any attachment challenges…
Read MoreHope for Ukraine: A Follow-Up
This is a second installment of our Hope for Ukraine blog post, published in April 2022. After the war in Ukraine began, many children who had been orphaned along with their primary caregivers were evacuated from Ukraine. Many families impacted by adoption and/or foster care were also forced to leave the region, finding refuge in…
Read MoreUnderstanding TBRI® Connecting Principles Plus Tips for Connecting With Teens
Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a care model designed to help meet relational and developmental needs of children and youth impacted by trauma. TBRI considers the whole child—his or her brain, biology, behavior, body, and beliefs—and provides parents and caregivers with practical tools and insight to help their child(ren) reach his or her highest potential.…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®)
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is a care model designed to help meet relational and developmental needs of children and youth impacted by trauma. TBRI considers the whole child—his or her brain, biology, behavior, body, and beliefs—and provides parents and caregivers with practical tools and insight to help their child(ren) reach his or her highest potential.…
Read MoreAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and TBRI
Adverse Childhood Experiences—or more commonly known as ACEs—are traumatic events that occur in a child or teenager’s life before the age of 18. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance use problems in adolescence and adulthood. ACEs can also negatively impact education, job…
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