By Emily Runyan | May 1, 2025

When children and teens act out or withdraw, they're not just misbehaving - they're communicating. Whether through tantrums, silence, or school refusal, these behaviors...

By Emily Runyan | April 1, 2025

Understanding Behavior as Communication

When children and teens act out or withdraw, they're not just misbehaving - they're communicating. Whether through tantrums,...

By Emily Runyan | March 1, 2025

The Anatomy of Misunderstanding What Makes an Experience Traumatic?

Contrary to common belief, trauma isn't defined solely by the event itself. If it shifts your view of...

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The brain and body record an experience as traumatic depending on how they understand and process the experience. A situation can be traumatic for one person yet not affect another who went through the exact same situation. The brain and body’s understanding, recording, and response to the situation are the...

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