After a Crisis, Children Need More Than Physical Safety
When a crisis happens, the first priority is always physical safety. Adults move quickly to respond, protect, and stabilize the immediate situation. But after the danger has passed, children may still be carrying the emotional impact of what happened. They may feel...
Recovery Is a Family Experience
Recovery is About the Caregiver—But Children are Living it, Too When we talk about recovery, we often focus on the adult—the work they’re doing, the strength it takes, the life they’re rebuilding. That focus makes sense. But there’s another part of the story—one...
Supporting Caregivers, Strengthening Systems
Why Empowered Parenting Works Across Sectors The Challenge: Caregiver Stress Impacts Every System Across education, workforce, healthcare, and community services, organizations are facing the same challenge: caregiver stress is rising—and it’s affecting outcomes...
The Power of Repairing Ruptures
About the Author Kristi Tommasi, MSW is the Talent Training Manager. Prior to joining Great Kids®, Kristi spent many years working in the foster care field as a caseworker and a trauma-informed educator for foster parents. Kristi also completed her clinical internship...