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ACES/Resilience Surveys w/Parents
Hello all, I work at an Early Learning Center and we will be presenting on ACES and Resilience to the parents of preschoolers. One of the aspects we have debated is when to offer them the ACES and Resilience surveys. However, after reading https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/putting-resilience-and-resilience-surveys-under-the-microscope I am wondering what purpose it would ultimately serve (and what unintended consequences it may have) to give parents the surveys. It would be optional, and...
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ACEs scores for early childhood educators
Hello! New to this community. Wondering if anyone has run across research or data regarding ACEs scores for early childhood educators? I am hosting a NC preschool expulsion and suspension summit in late April and thought this would be helpful information to share. Thanks for your help!
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Can Trauma-Informed Mermaids Help Children & Families? (New Kids Book Series)
Dear ACEs in Early Childhood Community, We just launched a new trauma-informed children's book series called Venus and Her Fly Trip . The series has been developed in collaboration with therapists, educators, parents and healers and is designed to promote mental/social/emotional health, body positivity and imaginative play in kids 4-10 (so a little bit more for big kids!), with the ultimate goal of preventing self-hatred. I would greatly value hearing the feedback of the ACEs community on...
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Circle of Security
Today's news featured this new parenting/carer program. Here are some resources on it: Circle of Security: Roadmap to Building Supportive Relationships - Australia http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/pdf/rips/rip0704.pdf Map...
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Healing ACE's
Healing Childhood Trauma I’d like to thank each member of ACE’s Connection for all your work helping and supporting children through various activities and organizations. You are clearly a collection of people who care about the children of the world. It is in recognition of these efforts that I ask you to consider two books on healing childhood trauma. They represent a life-time partnership dedicated to raising and educating healthy children. Secondly, I’d like to ask you for a word of...
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ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
Greetings! I was wondering if anyone is aware of a child care program that would consider themselves "Trauma-Informed" - implementing trauma-informed practices throughout their program. I'd like to reach out to them for an interview, with the potential of being featured in an upcoming publication. Thank you! Suzanne,
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Name Change?
Wondering if Trauma informed Childcare shouldn't have a name change to ACES in childcare/preK to broaden membership and scope?
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Community Resource
I am planning to host a booth at my local market this summer. It will focus on connecting families to resources and parent education. I'd like to include some light ACEs awareness. What are the recommended resources in this type of setting? I've seen the ones in the resources and am curious if anyone has any recommendations for this specific type of setting. Thank you so much!!
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Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children and Youth
Here's another document I found. Supporting Brain Development in Traumatized Children and Youth (2011) https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/braindevtrauma.pdf Would love to hear anyone's opinion when/if you get a chance to look at it.
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Workshop in Navarre on Thursday
Donna did a great presentation here in Navarre, FL this past Thursday. Very impressed and I think the people in the room were impressed also. Can't wait for you to get that information out to the people who care for the babies - child care...
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Re: Can Trauma-Informed Mermaids Help Children & Families? (New Kids Book Series)
Hi Sarah, What do you think about writing a blog/story about your book - the intentions, who helped, the impact and your dreamy goal(s)? If you shared in this way on the main page, you’d get more views and responses. We welcome ACEs Connection members posting on our home page! Fingers crossed! Karen
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Re: Name Change?
Hi, I just visited this group after a long absence. I agree with Tina Marie- the group name should be updated - I suggest actually ACEs in Early Childhood Education/Pre-K
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Re: Circle of Security
Just scanning this and I am so excited to hear about the program and can't wait to dig into it more! The results look promising and the program seems doable. Thanks
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Re: Workshop in Navarre on Thursday
Thank you Linda. You are such an asset to our community in this work! We have the expert on Dirvorce Trauma right here!
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Re: ACES/Resilience Surveys w/Parents
Hi Melissa - This is a great question, and frequently debated. You will know your audience best. However, in my experience with a wide variety of settings - sharing the ACEs questionnaire within the context of learning, and empowering parents to reflect on their lived experiences. Following the ACEs questionnaire with a resilience questionnaire helps folks see their ACEs and what provided them with resilience - and that can be a springboard for a wider conversation that could include...
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Re: ACES/Resilience Surveys w/Parents
Hi Karen, Thank you for the thoughts and reassurance! We have had so much hesitance about bringing this to parents and doing it "right" and it is helpful to have the more seasoned perspectives!
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Re: ACEs scores for early childhood educators
Hello. I would love to talk with you about that data that has been collected in Chatham County around this, as well as the summit you are hosting in April. Where are you in NC? My email is LKehle@kidscope.chtop.org .
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Re: ACEs scores for early childhood educators
I would complete an ACES questionnaire for you. I am sure if you ask other early childhood professionals they would share their scores too!
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Re: ACEs scores for early childhood educators
Hello Holly That is very nice of your to offer but I was hoping to find the data already collected. Perhaps it is something I work to collect in the future. Thanks again!
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Re: ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
Hi Suzanne, I just found your post and I'd love to chat with you! I don't run a child care program myself but this is a key area of research and development for me! My team and I have created and are testing out Roots of Resilience: Teachers Awakening Children's Healing. It's designed specifically for child care providers & early childhood teachers working with children impacted by trauma. I also conduct related research to find ways to realize the potential of Early Care and Education...
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Re: ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
Hi Suzanne, Shannon, and Leslie - We're researching potential curricula to use specifically with Family Child Care Providers, here in California. Would Roots of Resilience and other references be tailored meet their needs as well? Also, do you know whether any of these qualify for IV-E federal funding/reimbursement? Thank you, in advance
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Re: ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
I would be delighted to discuss my trauma-informed trainings. I provide accredited trainings to early childhood teachers and family child care providers. So many of these professionals emerge from adverse childhood experiences! My work with them focuses on improving their emotional self-management through the "rebuilding of their mindsets and restructuring their brain patterns". I do this through teaching and training them in The 7 Mindsets demonstrated by those who have overcome life's...
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Re: ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
I am in Lawrence Kansas and we are using the Trauma Smart training in several preschools. They are located at Crittenton in Kansas City. Research based and great training. A little costly.
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Re: ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
Hi Domenica, I am so sorry I missed your inquiry in October! I would be happy to chat with you about Roots of Resilience. We are starting to move into scale-up, so the timing is good! Are you still interested in chatting? My email is shannon.lipscomb@osucascades.edu
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Re: ISO Trauma-Informed Child Care Programs
Hi Suzanne look you might want to look at, talk to Head Start, Trauma Smart in Kansas City and/or talk with Chris Blodgett in Washington State about his work with Head Start programs there. Let me know if you need more info.
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Re: Community Resource
We have hosted community days at our library in the past. Short and sweet info is the best because they won't listen to much more - and a flyer will end up in the trash. Do you have a budget? Maybe have a magnet printed up with a few positive childhood experiences; (ie. snuggle and read together, listen to your child's stories, value their opinion). Keep it positive
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Re: Healing ACE's
As faculty at a community college working to incorporate resilience-based strategies into child development courses; I am interested in receiving access to the two books. Thank you for your generosity, Jody Johnson Santiago Canyon College Johnson_jody@sccollege.edu
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Mindfulness Skills for Toddlers
Looking for mindfulness tools/activities to use with toddlers
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Re: Mindfulness Skills for Toddlers
I'd start with simple breathing exercises. Teaching children to use their breath is an effective way to slow the body down and be calm. -blowing bubbles, blowing dandelions, hot chocolate breaths, etc. You can also find many activities in Breathe Like a Bear by Kara Willey.