The TBRI® Podcast | Season 3, Episode 1 Today we’re kicking off season three with Anjali Van Drie and David Brown from Family Initiative, a nonprofit organization in South Florida providing clinical and support services for at-risk children and children on the Autism Spectrum. David and Anjalie are the co-founders and and President and Vice… Read more »
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The TBRI® Podcast – now in Spanish!
The TBRI® Podcast is now available in Spanish!
Meeting the Needs of Adoptive Siblings with Dr. Jana Hunsley
The TBRI® Podcast | Season 2, Episode 6 Today we’re welcoming Dr. Jana Hunsley to the podcast! Dr. Hunsley is a Research Scientist at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development. She recently completed her PhD in the Developmental Research lab through the Department of Psychology at TCU. In her research, Jana has recognized… Read more »
Relating through the Senses with Marti Smith, OTR/L
The TBRI® Podcast | Season 2, Episode 3 On this episode, Marti Smith, OTR/L, and our host, Sarah Mercado talk all about Sensory Processing.
GIVEAWAY: The Connected Parent
Update: This giveaway is closed and winners have been notified. Thank you for your support of The Connected Parent! Today marks one year since the publication of The Connected Parent! Co-authored by Lisa Qualls, The Connected Parent is the last written work of our founder, Dr. Karyn Purvis. To celebrate the first “book birthday” of… Read more »
Attachment – Why It Matters
The TBRI® Podcast | Season 1, Episode 2 This episode is all about one of the topics we’re asked about most: Attachment. Sarah Mercado sat down with Dr. Jamie DeLuna, KPICD Research Scientist, to dive into this foundational piece of TBRI®.
Connected Educators: Episode 11
Jenna and Bill Lewis We wrap up our series on Connected Educators with Sarah Mercado, and Jenna and Bill Lewis. This episode focuses specifically on parents and their part in education as school continues to adapt with COVID-19. Jenna and Bill share their heart for TBRI as well as some strategies that have worked well… Read more »
Fostering Fatherhood
Using the Role of Fathers to Promote Healing in Children with Histories of Trauma by: Sarah Wayer “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” —Antoine François Prévost, Manon Lescaut Growing-up, my family had a unique dynamic. In my family, my dad assumed the role of a stay-at-home dad while my mom took the… Read more »
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 »