WHSA 2025 Annual Conference

Let’s explore the monumental task of working with kids who have challenging pasts. We’ll balance theory, research and strategies to up the odds that we handle the toughest of situations without breaking a sweat.
You will learn powerful insights into:

1. How trauma affects the brain.
2. Why the intense and extremely upsetting behaviors seen in some kids represent attempts to self-protect and survive.
3. The science behind healthy attachment relationships.
4. How to apply Love and Logic strategies

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Have you ever dreaded a phone call or conference because you just weren’t sure how it would turn out? Today, we’ll build the skills and framework to handle the toughest of situations without breaking a sweat and building better relationships at the same time.

1. Explore some ideas and principles that can limit stressful interactions with parents.
2. Develop an understanding of why a parent might be upset.
3. Discover a 5 step generic plan that you can utilize with upset parents

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