Resources for children (ages 3-9)
- Childhood Trauma and the Brain
- 5 minute animated video explains what happens to a child’s brain when they have experienced trauma and how it may affect their abilities to socialize and handle stress, as well as affecting their memory.
- Dear Overwhelmed Moms, Self-Care Isn’t Selfish | Liz Carlile | TEDxColoradoSprings
- Liz is a mom, podcast host and speaker who uses her platform to provide a space for individuals to heal, connect, and create more beautiful lives for themselves.
- Merrick House
- Merrick House offers quality after-school care for students between the ages of 6 and 17. Kids enrolled in the program benefit from activities that help them build character, strengthen their social and emotional skills, become leaders, be creative, and have fun! Their structured curriculum focuses on three core areas: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Post-Secondary Readiness. While enrolled in the program, students will be provided with homework assistance, snacks, arts and crafts, field trips, fitness activities, and service projects.
- TedTalk: How to Teach Kids About Taboo Topics
- Third-grade teacher Liz speaks about her experience with talking to kids about topics such as racism and consent. She gives viewers advice on how to go about this, as they will affect our children’s lives one day if they don’t already, and we want them to be prepared.
- TedTalk: Love No Matter What
- What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently-abled kid)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents -- asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance.
