Cathy Tompkins

“Never let ‘em see you sweat.” “Because I’m the parent, that’s why.” Children with chronic trauma histories (some of which begins in-utero, remember) often approach adults as big phonies who make big promises they won’t deliver on. The more we pretend to have it all figured out, the more they question our authenticity. Even more... Read More

I’ve been down a rabbit hole lately exploring what’s being said about consciousness. Any discussion about consciousness includes the idea of the self. You’d be surprised how complicated this gets to define. It has deepened my thinking about what makes life so hard for some of the kids in your care. I remember a 9-year-old... Read More

When was the last time anyone read to you? When was the last time you told a joke or a story from your childhood? What does play look like in your home? Play is central to child development. It brings opportunities for creative expression, cooperation, goal setting, negotiation, empathy, problem solving, self-confidence, and self-reliance. That’s... Read More