By Maya Sussman, Ready4K director of product “Last night I slept on a baseball…” A year ago today this line opened our call-to-action about taking Self-Care in Small Moments. We knew that with the pandemic wreaking havoc with everyone’s daily routine, and stress skyrocketing, creative solutions to self-care were essential. We were so excited toContinue reading “Self-Care: Are Families Actually Doing It?”
Tag Archives: trauma-informed
Trauma-Informed: Everyone Needs Protectors
Ready4K trauma informed helps educational leaders support families through loss, change, injustice and trauma.
Case Study: Supporting Kamehameha ‘Ohana Where They Are
Dr. Wai‘ale‘ale Sarsona has a mission: to increase access to early learning for families in Hawai’i. Like school leaders across the country, Sarsona faced unexpected challenges when COVID arrived on the islands. But with Hawai‘i’s unique geography and her team’s specific learning goals, she knew the best solution would require thinking differently. As Vice PresidentContinue reading “Case Study: Supporting Kamehameha ‘Ohana Where They Are”
You Are Not Alone: Building Mental Health Awareness in 2021
By Françoise Lartigue, Ready4K Content Manager A few weeks ago I ran into a good friend whom I hadn’t seen in awhile. Before I could get a word in, she stated “Don’t even ask me how I am doing!” “Okay” I responded, “So how are you coping then?” “Ha, ha!,” she said. “Not well andContinue reading “You Are Not Alone: Building Mental Health Awareness in 2021”
Feelings First
By Rebecca Honig, Director of Content and Curriculum Every day, for the past 4 months, my 9-year-old daughter asks the same question, “How many days till I can hug my friends again?” This longing is echoed by my 13-year old who frequently probes, “When will sleepovers be a thing again?” and worries aloud, “What ifContinue reading “Feelings First”
Webinar: Trauma-Informed Support via Text Message
We’re excited to share this behind-the-scenes story of how the Ready4K team collaborated with First 5 Del Norte to create the country’s first trauma-informed text message support program.
Connecting Families to Community Resources: Lessons Learned
The lessons we’ve learned will help you get community resources into families’ hands. As importantly, it will get those resources used by the families that need them.
Webinar: Effective Practices in Trauma-Informed Family & Community Practices
we joined the South Dakota Statewide Family Engagement Center (SDSFEC) in sharing practical strategies for putting trauma-informed family engagement research into practice.