The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development is a research-based institute with a primary focus on training professionals who work with children from hard places. While we don’t provide any type of clinical services, we offer many resources that are designed for families.
How do I help my child?
While no two situations or families are alike, here are some of our favorite general resources for families seeking guidance:
Read:
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family (Purvis, Cross, and Sunshine) Click here to download chapter four.
The Out of Sync Child (Kranowitz)
Parenting from the Inside Out (Siegel)
Seek:
Insightful professionals who deeply understand attachment theory and children form hard places.
Theraplay Trained Professionals
Watch:
TBRI® An Overview (37 minutes)
An Introduction to TBRI® video (1 hour)
Video shorts from the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Devleopment
Video shorts from empoweredtoconnect.org
DVDs produced by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
Connect:
With other families who understand your journey.
Created to Connect, Adoption and Foster RX, and The Connection curriculums for groups.
Empowered to Connect Conferences
Browse:
• empoweredtoconnect.org
• sensorysmarts.com
• adoptionlearningpartners.org
• adoptionnutrition.org