This new 16 video series (developed in partnership with the TCU Institute of Child Development) offers seven insights and seven gifts that are highly relevant for those who are parenting or considering adopting or fostering children from hard places. ETC is also developing a discussion guide for this video series, which will be available in May 2010.
Dr. Karyn Purvis introduces Empowered To Connect’s Insights & Gifts video series. This 16 video series focuses on seven insights and seven gifts for parents who adopt or foster children from hard places.
Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of parents exploring their expectations and motivations, as well as the impact that their own history can have when parenting children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the need for adoptive and foster parents to simplify their lives in dramatic ways in order to help their children adjust, build trust and develop a strong connection. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis encourages adoptive and foster parents to provide familiarity and continuity for their new child, including familiar foods and smells, elements of their native language and culture, and, where appropriate, contact with familiar people. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis focuses on the importance of proximity, healty touch and gentle eye contact for children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis talks honestly about the need for adoptive and foster parents to expect trauma responses from their child. While long-term challenges, of various kinds, should be expected, Dr. Purvis reminds parents that there are many answers that can provide hope and healing. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis reminds parents of the complex array needs of children from hard places. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis explains that children from hard places need a balance of both nurture and structure in order to feel safe, develop trust and heal. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis explains the importance of giving voice to children from hard places and how parents can do that. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about why children from hard places need nurture and how parents can best provide it. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis explains the importance of sharing appropriate levels of power with children from hard places to help them learn to trust and to heal. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of predictability for children from hard places, and how parents can help children know what to expect. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis encourages parents not to be afraid of their child’s feelings and instead allow their child to openly discuss and process their feelings. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis focuses parents on the need to use playful engagement to help disarm their child’s fear response and to enable a stronger connection. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis talks about the importance of parents taking care of themselves in order to be able to be fully present for their children to help them heal. This video is part of the Insights & Gifts video series provided by Empowered To Connect.
Dr. Karyn Purvis concludes Empowered To Connect’s Insight & Gifts video series. This series focuses on seven insights and seven gifts for parents who adopt or foster children from hard places.
Tags: Adoption Preparation, Fear, Giving Voice, Motivations and Expectations, Overcoming Fear, Playful Interaction, Sensory Processing, TCU Institute of Child Development, Trauma