Kids Will Not Learn if They're Stressed: The Call for Trauma-Informed Schools

This post was originally published at Conscious Magazine as part of our Project Bond column.

When a child steps foot into a classroom, he carries with him the rest of his world. Although school is only one aspect of his life, he enters the room reflecting all dimensions. Children are expected to perform, yet they also have to rely on adults to set them up for success. In order to thrive, every child needs a home that provides a stress-free environment with an emotionally-present, attuned adult who monitors his daily life in a healthy manner.

Unfortunately, most children don't get this. Instead, most children are experiencing trauma. Two-thirds of children to be exact.

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The Dangers of Rehoming in America

This post was originally published at Conscious Magazine as part of our Project Bond column.

A silent form of child trafficking exists and not enough is being said or done about it. It is known as rehoming. According to Michele Jackson, JD, "rehoming is a non-legal term describing the practice of placing an adoptive child in another family’s home."

If you Google “rehoming,” it’s disheartening to see children alongside animals in the results. What was once a term related to finding unwanted pets a new home is now a term that is being used for children. This is due to parents across the country who are in such crisis that they feel their best option is to rehome their children—give their child to another family without any government involvement. They choose to partake in what Reuters has named, “America’s underground market."

Yes, you read that correctly. Parents giving away their kids.

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