The Path to Resiliency

Sample page from Ollie's Epic AdventuresSample page from the book.
     Thank you so much for reading my book and stopping by my website! I plan to have lots of resources for you.
     After doing a lot of reading about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), I discovered that researchers had finally figured out how to address the impacts of ACEs on families. They call them Positive Childhood Experiences. The work is primarily with caregivers and is something that I feel most adults could use, so I refer to them as Positive Life Experiences (PLEs).
     Then in March 2024, I attended a presentation about The Basics, a program that offers tools for caregivers on how to do what I refer to as organic teaching, where the learning is done whenever and wherever you are without the kids realizing they're learning. There are no workbooks or flashcards, it is just you, your child, and the world around you. It can be a lot of fun for everyone and necessary for your child to learn before they start preschool. Kids are like sponges and have a seemingly endless ability to learn new things - take advantage of this and start today!
     The one thing that The Basic lists as part of what you can do to help your young child is to manage stress, which is what PLEs can help with as they start with seven stress busters. The Basics and PLEs are a perfect match as one supports the other.
     In 2022, I created an activity book, Ollie's Epic Adventures, for young children to try to find Ollie, a cute cat . I was sitting at my desk a few weeks after The Basics presentation and suddenly my brain lit up with the idea to create the caregiver's guide and the journal.
     I hope that you enjoy the fun pictures, the guide for improved resiliency, and a journal to write your journey down The Path to Resiliency.
     Please share your questions and stories with me! You can contact me here.

Activities

  • Kids Activities  - My site has a ton of content for kids, which was mostly made by me but there's also  content I bought because I love what it offers to kids. Everything should be printable. If you can't get it to print out, let me know and I'll see what I can do.
  • Kids Magazine Archive - Many years ago I published an eZine for kids ages 3 to 10 years old. Click the link to find an archive of all the issues. They're downloadable so you can print them as well as read it wherever you are.
  • eBooks - Free eBooks featuring the photography of Nancy Cavanaugh including turtles, fish, bugs, butterflies, flowers, and farm animals. They're downloadable so you can flip through the pages wherever you are.

Resources

  • ACE Aware - This website has a long report on ACEs, its impacts, and what can be done. This is one of the resources I used when researching how people can make a change to become more resilient.
  • The Basics Vermont - This program guided much of the "teach without teaching" section of the book. Visit their site for more about the program and tons of tools.
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When I asked Ollie, 3.5 years old, (pictured with dad) what he liked most about the book, he joyfully exclaimed, "The pages! The kitty! The outer space!" We love looking at all the detail on each page and discussing what animals, colors, and objects we see. And the caregiver's guide is full of helpful tips and reminders for me. This is such a lovely book. - Sarah
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