Growing at Home

08/11/2025

So happy and excited to be part this show with Ms. Jen Alexander and Hanna Thuesen.
Just in time for the new term!

Here's one of our special guests on today's Now What? With Ms. Jen show. Anna Paravano from Growing at Home is one of my quick guide co-authors. She's also an educator and a trauma-informed designer. Don't miss episode #4 because we've got tips for settign up your classroom and so much more!

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02/28/2025

Home - is becoming comfortable and falling in love with the familiar.

02/26/2025

Growing is presenting at Carpe Diem!

01/06/2025

So you know that big stress affects behavior. Maybe you've learned about ACEs and why relationships matter. Now What? Are you ready to discover what to do about big behavior—no matter your role in education? If so, join Ms. Jen's live show to learn practical ideas for your trauma-sensitive classro...

01/06/2025

So excited about Ms. Jen Alexander’s YouTube Live session. Join-in the fun, gather new practical info and get your questions answered

You guessed it—now it's four days until our first YouTube Live on Fri., Jan., 10 @ 5:30 pm Central!

Here's the link where it will be, and the great news is that you can subscribe now!

https://www.youtube.com/

In honor of being four days out, I'm going to highlight four co-authors who are a wonderful part of our work in building trauma-sensitive schools.

1. Anna Paravano at Growing at Home is a trauma-informed designer an educator. We're excited that she'll be joining us on a future live!

2. Jennifer Dickey from LotusCognitive Solutions Group is an educator an executive function coach, and we love partnering with her!

3. Traci Ludwig, psychotherapist who utilizes trauma-sensitive yoga in her practice, is another person we are lucky to work with! Stay tuned!

4. is a leader in anti-racist UDL, and we are thankful to get to create with her. More info. coming soon!

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02/19/2024

02/18/2024

I hope you can join-in as I’ll be sharing:
Strategies for Creating Trauma-Informed Spaces for Children and the Adults Who Care for Them

12/09/2023

Quick guides are now available at Pretty Little Poppy Marketplace on Fig in Downtown Lancaster!

Great gift for the education professionals in your life.

10/28/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100064741897362/posts/736511675183556/?mibextid=cr9u03

10/02/2023

Take a listen to Anna Paravano from Growing at Home and me on ATN's Regulated and Relational podcast where we discuss important considerations when creating a regulating classroom evironment.

Listen for free wherever you like to access podcasts. 🙂

Here's one link from Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=569693384813112

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07/30/2023

Counter-intuitive but wise and authentic.
Sometimes that’s what it takes to make room for yourself

Art | Pekka Halonen

07/28/2023