Question

Name ONE strategy that you have found most helpful for each of the following (that's a total of FOUR)

1. Establishing trusting relationships

2. providing a supportive environment

3. Teaching social/emotional skills

4. Providing individualized intensive support for a child impacted by trauma or unmet needs

What one thing has been new for you or has changed how you view children's behaviors?

Answer 1

1) I open up myself to be a bit vulnerable so they feel comfortable talking to me.

2) I gather the people I’m around opinions’ ; then make sure I respect it.

3) Learning from watching/making mistakes.

4) Being sympathetic. I have experienced a huge amount of trauma and issues growing up. I feel safer and more comfortable when the people around me understand and feel empathy for what I’ve been through. Adding on, I also love when they work around me to make me feel better.

I always thought if someone was being silent, rude, snarky, or jealous, they were just in a bad mood/bad person. But, now I realize that they could have something going on at home contributing to their mood.