These are short, printable guides I share with the parents and caregivers I work with. Each one has a page you can read on your phone and a PDF you can print for the fridge or share with your support team.
Quick guide for parents
When Nothing Works
Troubleshooting challenging behaviors through an attachment lens
For the moments when the usual strategies stop working. Inside:
- The 3 checks: level, age, and motivation
- How to match your response when behavior escalates
- Helpful language and parent self-talk
- The Building Blocks pyramid
Quick reference
Why Is This So Hard?
Staying grounded when early trauma shapes parenting
For when it feels personal, even when it isn’t. Inside:
- Behavior → Meaning → Reaction
- Resetting your thinking in the moment
- Neutral, steady responses and what to say instead
- How to repair when you get pulled in
These guides aren’t a substitute for individualized care. If your family could use support, learn how I work with adoptive and foster families.