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You have wrapped your parental head around this idea that maybe your adopted child actually has experienced trauma. Next you realize that perhaps their night-waking and meltdowns could be about that early mistreatment. Let us explore the areas that seem to be most effected in their brains that truly impacts their everyday lives. This translates to how you child acts socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

Trauma impacts children and as parents, can leave you feeling hopeless. Do not despair. Attachment is a healing balm. It is only through relationships that true healing can take place. Never under-estimate the power or true connection to un-do damage and help the brain learn new healthier pathways. Check out some of these activities to connect with your children.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and this is the perfect time to raise awareness to help prevent child abuse. This year’s child abuse prevention month’s theme is “Thriving Children and Families: Prevention With Purpose.” At JFS we are continually working to prevent child abuse.  

Dear Director, We welcomed our beautiful daughter into our home as a foster child when she was 3 months old, after her biological mother lost custody due to neglect. We adopted her when she was two.  Now our daughter is in 3rd grade and she seems to be really struggling in school. Her attention span