Editor’s note: Our team at the institute is deeply grieved for the recent events rooted in racial injustice in this country. A recent event close to our own community has made it even more clear that we as an institute must take a decisive and clear stance against racism. Our staff has had many conversations… Read more »
Posts By: Emmelie Pickett
The Connected Parent
by: Ashley West We’re thrilled to announce the release of The Connected Parent, co-authored by Dr. Karyn Purvis, the Institute’s late Founder and Director. This book is Dr. Purvis’ last written work, and we at the Institute are overjoyed that families everywhere will continue to benefit from her words and wisdom. As the release of… Read more »
Behavior is the Language of Unmet Needs
by: Amanda Purvis At the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development we strive to help children heal from trauma, abuse, and neglect. Historically, we have responded to national and international issues from the lens of healing trauma. The current unrest resulting from structural racism, institutional racism, and individual racism in America requires us to address… Read more »
Little Victories
Editors note: At the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development, we strive to help children heal from the effects of trauma, abuse, and neglect through trusting relationships. This guiding principle informs all we do. It is the lens through which we view everything and the current news events stemming from violence and racism in America… Read more »
To the TCU Child Development Class of 2020
Dear 2020 Child Development Graduates, Congratulations on earning your college degree, I am so proud of you! Now, I have two questions for you. What is your stress level on a scale from 1 to 10? With 1 being low and 10 being high AND What are you doing for self-care? I asked you these… Read more »
Small Steps Make a Big Difference
by: Emmelie Pickett As TCU students shelter in place in their respective homes, one child development student is taking the opportunity to give back to her hometown. Alexandra Reynoso, a graduating senior, saw a need for providing food for disadvantaged families in Houston, TX, and wanted to help.
On Resilience and the Coronavirus
by: Dr. David Cross I like newspapers, and my favorite newspaper is The New York Times. A few weeks ago I read a column by David Brooks, titled “Mental Health in the Age of the Coronavirus.” In it, he touched on the core principles of our work at the KPICD. In just a few words,… Read more »
Thanking the Caregivers
Beyond the threat of contracting COVID-19, the ripple effects of the virus impact every person, including the most vulnerable among us: children who are at-risk. Shelter-in-place orders have been established to keep us safe from the virus, but sadly, for many children this means staying home with an abuser. Samantha Singer, TCU Child Development alumna… Read more »
The Power of Repair: Strengthening Relationships in Times of Crisis
by: Jana Hunsley I wanted to share some thoughts with some strategies on what to do during the COVID-19 Pandemic– strategies such as how to Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) your home when you’re all stuck in it. But then, I realized that may not actually be what you need right now, even if that’s the information… Read more »
Connected in Crisis: Families
Our work at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development is centered around connection. We study attachment between parents/caregivers and children and connections within communities. So much of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is based on the idea that we are hardwired to connect. But what happens when connection in the traditional sense is cut off? With… Read more »