Resources
TBRI® Resources
- Read about the revolutionary intervention and how it was developed at the Karyn Purvis Institute for Child Development (KPICD) at Texas Christian University.
- Video overview of TBRI. (Spanish version)
- KPICD YouTube Channel
- Trailer for the moving documentary “All Rise for the Good of the Children” about a Texas judge who brought TBRI into her courtroom and how it changed lives. Watch the full movie for free, here.
- Karyn Purvis’s original and beloved book The Connected Child has changed countless adoptive families and their trajectories. Other books in this series include The Connected Parent and The Connected Therapist
- A Spanish-language edition of The Connected Child (El Niño Adoptado) is also available for purchase.
- The TBRI® Podcast
- TBRI® for Teens
- Life Value Terms Children’s Books
Downloads & Printables
- Self-Regulation Posters – (English. $5 digital download) This three-page printable includes 26 self-regulation strategies and a brief description of each on the back. For your convenience, posters are formatted for 8.5″ x 11″ paper.
- Self-Regulation Strategy Cards – (English. $5 digital download) This printable digital download includes 26 self-regulation strategies and explanations.
- Conversation Cards – (English. $10 digital download) Available in both printable and digital formats, this product encourages connection by facilitating conversation.
Resources on Trauma
- Trauma severely impacts a child’s brain development. The Whole-Brain Child gives caregivers 12 practical ways to help recuperate lost ground and kickstart a child’s full brain development again.
- Does your child hate loud noises? Bang their head against the wall? Run from certain smells or constantly have something in their mouth? The Out-of-Sync Child helps caregivers to understand sensory processing disorder and how to make the world a more manageable and less painful place.
- Trauma doesn’t just live in the brain; it lives in our whole bodies. The Body Keeps the Score is an excellent resource for anyone who has been through trauma or is working with someone who has experienced trauma.
Resources on Attachment
For Teachers
- “How to Build a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Where All Learners Feel Safe,” KQED News
- “Teaching through Trauma,” devex
- “How Teachers Help Students Who’ve Survived Trauma,” The Atlantic
- YouTube Video: Tools That Can Help At School
- TBRI® for Teachers – Training
For Churches
- “A saving faith is a serving faith: A call to care for vulnerable children” – The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
Resources on Orphan Care
- Pursuit of Orphan Excellence is a faith-based book that examines the way we care for orphans and how families are uniquely situated to respond to the needs of vulnerable kids.
- THINKOrphan is a faith-based podcast by Phil Darke, a leader in caring for vulnerable children and the international movement for better orphan care.
- Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) is an organization dedicated to mobilizing the global church toward God’s call to care for orphans.
Recursos en Español
- El Podcast TBRI en español
- Religión Pura es un podcast en español que se trata de muchas cosas relacionadas al cuidado del huérfano y el niño vulnerable.
- “Como se puede adaptar la clase para ninos de pasados traumaticos,” Materiales para Maestros
Fidgets
At CareEQUIP, we are big believers in meeting the sensory needs of the kids (and adults!) with whom we work. See below a list of some of our favorite sensory and self-regulation resources. As Amazon Affiliates, we make a small commission from what you purchase, so you can shop with the assurance that your purchase goes towards helping kids who have experienced trauma and their caregivers.
- Pop Its
- Fidget Spinner
- Coloring Books
- Stress Balls
- Weighted Blanket
- Hard/Chewable Candy: Life Savers, Jolly Ranchers, Jolly Ranchers Assorted