Caring for Kids from Hard Places - by Jayne E Schooler & Schooler Th D David L (Paperback)

About the Book

"Why doesn't he act his age? Why does she behave so impulsively? Why does he have meltdowns so often? There is always meaning behind behavior in all of us. It might be a behavioral reaction from something as simple as hunger or exhaustion. Or something far more serious a triggered reaction to a traumatic, frightening experience. Children who have experienced early childhood neglect or trauma are often greatly impacted in developmental ways. Children in foster care or who are given up for adoption often deal with these kinds of negative early experiences and it can be difficult to know how to help. People who teach, either in school or children's ministry, often see these youngsters behavior as confusing and don't understand why. In Caring for Kids from Hard Places, Jayne and David Schooler discuss the reasons behind why children and teens sometimes exhibit potentially disruptive behavior. Together, they offer practical strategies on training, equipping and resourcing staff and volunteers to provide a responsive environment for children with behavioral challenges. Caring for Kids from Hard Places Discover how to better love children from difficult backgrounds and pave their way for a better life." --

Book Synopsis

Why doesn't he act his age? Why does she behave so impulsively? Why does he have meltdowns so often?
There is always meaning behind behavior in all of us. It might be a behavioral reaction from something as simple as hunger or exhaustion. Or something far more serious - a triggered reaction to a traumatic, frightening experience.

Children who have experienced early childhood neglect or trauma are often greatly impacted in developmental ways. Children in foster care or who are given up for adoption often deal with these kinds of negative early experiences and it can be difficult to know how to help. People who teach-either in school or children's ministry often see these youngsters' behavior as confusing and don't understand why.

In Caring for Kids from Hard Places, Jayne and David Schooler discuss the reasons behind why children and teens sometimes exhibit potentially disruptive behavior. Together, they offer practical strategies on training, equipping and resourcing staff and volunteers to provide a responsive environment for children with behavioral challenges. Caring for Kids from Hard Places includes:

• Insights on how to understand adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Principles for creating a trauma-informed environment
• Strategies for facilitating healing
• Tips on how to create a sensory-smart classroom

Discover how to better love children from difficult backgrounds and pave their way for a better life.

From the Back Cover

Eight-year-old Anya spent her first three years of life in an orphanage in Eastern Europe.

Six-year-old Luke's father is an abusive alcoholic, and his mother is rarely around.

Fourteen-year-old Johnny's troubled past means he won't let anyone get close.

Children and teens with a traumatic past--or present--are everywhere: in our classrooms, on our sports teams, part of our after-school programs, in our churches, and at our summer camps. If you teach, lead, coach, mentor, or parent, David and Jayne Schooler want to help you help these kids. They know that adults who learn to see through a trauma-informed lens are better equipped to create an environment where children from difficult backgrounds can grow and thrive.

Caring for Kids from Hard Places will help you understand not only the behavior of hurting children but also how to help them heal so that our churches, schools, teams, programs, and homes can become places where healing happens.