Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Frustrated parents and teachers often come to me with this question, especially during the last month of the school year. “I’ve tried everything, and I am at the end of my rope! Nothing is working. Continue reading WW #007: Nothing is working. What do I do now?
As a classroom teacher with over 20 years in K-12 schools, I have always worked very hard to meet the needs of all of my students, even those with enormous emotional and behavioral challenges. I have created a welcoming, safe Continue reading The Blame Game – Let’s End It
Over the years, my son and I have been through a lot of ups and downs. While he has has come so far and made tremendous strides in healing, his early childhood adversity and trauma have changed his brain so Continue reading Drop the rope
WHAT KIDS WITH TRAUMA NEED IN SCHOOL: A heartfelt letter to the teachers, counselors, principals, and other educators working with my child with Complex Developmental Trauma By Sandi Lerman ______________________________________ Dear educators, Thank you so much for teaching my Continue reading What Kids with Trauma Need in School
One of the parents in my online support group (HEART-STRONG Parenting) recently asked this very important question about consequences: I need help with the concept of consequences. My husband feels as though our kids have no consequences for their actions, Continue reading Why consequences backfire… and what to do instead