As my holiday gift to you I am sharing a round-up of my favorite parenting and trauma-informed books of 2022! These books are not necessarily published in 2022, and they are not mentioned in any particular order. I also do NOT receive any compensation for suggesting them. BEST TRAUMA-INFORMED BOOKS

Welcome to the November edition of the Childhood Trauma Newsletter created by BethTyson Trauma Consulting. What’s inside? Change is here for children with traumatic pasts and I’m so excited and honored to be a part of it. Just like the lowly caterpillar has to turn to mush before becoming a

Divorce can undoubtedly be stressful for couples, but children caught in the crossfire can also experience a lot of pain. According to research, 46% of children involved in high-conflict divorces have an increased risk of developing PTSD. Even if ending a marriage can result in a better living situation for

Welcome to episode #1 of The Connections Matter Academy! What is The Connections Matter Academy? Why did we create it? “Child trauma occurs more than you think. More than two-thirds of children reported at least one traumatic event by age 16.” – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The

October is my favorite month of the year. I live in the northeast and watching the leaves turn colors and fall to the ground ignites creativity in me. I get the urge to paint, draw, decorate, light candles, and revel in the autumn sights and smells. It also happens to

Welcome to the September 2022 edition of the Childhood Trauma Newsletter! This month we will cover kinship care, children’s grief, school anxiety, mitigating factors of trauma, and pet loss. Wow, that’s a lot! Kinship care awareness September is National Kinship Care Month. Kinship care families form when a child is

I have a hot topic for a HOT July edition of the Childhood Trauma Newsletter. This month I will focus on traumatic memories in young children, how they show up, and what you can do to help a child when an unconscious memory is triggered (activated). As a side note,

It’s the middle of the night in 2005. My Nokia cell phone vibrates me awake somewhere under the covers, and I manage to locate it quick enough to hit silent. A few moments later, the vibrating is present again. This time I look to see that it’s my brother in

Welcome to the June edition of the childhood trauma newsletter. The past few weeks have been heavy for caregivers as we grapple with the aftermath of the violence in our communities. I know it’s been said too many times, but my heart goes out to the families and the communities