A Guest Post by Heather Margiotta This post was originally featured on Loving the Wounded Child It’s an honor to welcome and introduce writer and adoptive mother, Heather Margiotta to our community! I invite you to let her beautifully motivating message and the statistics she shares sink into your heart. As you read, prayerfully consider the questions she asks us to ponder. Be blessed, motivated, and… Read More »The Church’s Role in the Orphan Epidemic
5 Skills to Master as a Caregiver for Trauma-Exposed Kids A typical trait of children from hard places is their tendency to radically overreact in any number of situations. An accidental bump from a sibling or friend can send them into a fit of anger. An unexpected change in routine can bring on a meltdown of epic proportions! Loud noises may cause an all-out panic… Read More »5 Skills to Calm Trauma Meltdowns
Divorce. Simply mention the word and it triggers all sorts of responses. Awkward silence. Judgemental looks. Mixed advice and opinions. Depending on the social circle, the topic of divorce can be met with either grace-filled compassion or blatant condemnation. Most frequently, however, there is merely an air of indifference surrounding the word because divorce has become so ubiquitous in our society. This indifference seems to… Read More »The Traumatic Impact of Divorce on Children
Supporting Adoptive and Foster Families With around 400,000 children in the U.S. Foster Care system (source), there is a huge need for Christian families to adopt or foster these waiting children. However, adopting and fostering is a big decision, and not everyone is able or equipped to adopt or foster for various reasons. You may have health issues, your home doesn’t meet the requirements, or… Read More »7 Ways the Church can Support Adoptive and Foster Families
“I can’t do this anymore!!” If you’re the parent of a child who’s experienced trauma, chances are you’ve uttered this phrase. If you haven’t, you’ve probably thought it– on more than one occasion. I know I have. It’s normal to get overwhelmed amidst the meltdowns, defiance, anxieties, incessant chatter (it’s a real thing!), and having to be on point all.the.time. But “normal” doesn’t make it… Read More »Trauma Parenting: What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up
A while back I had an experience, unlike anything I had ever experienced before. That memorable summer evening I was praying in my bedroom– just me, a soft summer breeze floating through the window, and God. As I was praying, a picture suddenly came to my mind. The picture was so clear, and the feelings it elicited so real, that the only explanation that made any… Read More »A Christian Response to the War on Children
This post was originally featured on Loving the Wounded Child The “R’s” of Trauma Parenting 1. Realistic Expectations Having realistic expectations in raising children impacted by trauma is a good place to start. When a child’s brain has been rewired because of trauma, there are certain things that are just going to be harder for them. If we expect too much, we’ll set both… Read More »7 R’s to Remember for Raising Children Impacted by Trauma
A Resource Roundup for Trauma Parenting! (Plus, some resources for those supporting them) Are you the parent or caregiver of a child who’s been impacted by trauma? Perhaps you’re looking for hope, help, or just a few more tips and ideas for loving your wounded child a little bit better… When I first started looking for help on how to parent a child wounded by the… Read More »Resource Roundup
Face your own giants to help fight your child’s giants. This site uses affiliate links. You may read full disclosure here. Many of us have giants of some sort in our own lives. Unresolved issues that have grown until they seem larger than life. We feel tiny in comparison as we live with the impact of these “giants”– the buried wounds and baggage from our… Read More »Trauma Parenting: Facing Your Own Giants
Nurturing the soul Sometimes it’s easy to get so focused on nurturing our children physically and emotionally that we forget how important it is to nurture their souls! It’s essential for all children to be affirmed with truth, but even more so for children from hard places. People who have experienced trauma often develop low self-esteem, have a negative self-image, and feel terribly insignificant. These beliefs… Read More »Spiritual Affirmations for Your Children {with printable}