In 1953, Reverend James Crowe had a vision for a place where “wayward” young people could find a “reorientation of self.” His vision was a working ranch where young men (we expanded to include girls in the ’70s) would get the guidance and support they needed to find a path to a promising future. That’s when Idaho Youth Ranch was born.
What Are ACEs, and How Are They Affecting Your Kids?
Topics: Behavior, Equine Therapy, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Toxic Stress, dbt, ACEs
Defining Trauma: Toxic Stress's Effect on Developing Brains
Psychological or emotional trauma is defined as “damage to the mind that occurs as a result of a distressing event. Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience.”
Topics: Toxic Stress, childhood trauma
7 Positive Childhood Experiences that Help Kids Grow into Successful Adults
Just as there are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that play a role in the future success of kids, there are also 7 positive childhood experiences (PCEs) that can offset their damage.
Topics: For Parents, Families, Child Development, Toxic Stress, childhood trauma, resilience, PCEs
How to Practice Radical Acceptance [For Kids & Parents]
One of the many approaches we take at Idaho Youth Ranch is a form of therapy called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
Topics: For Parents, Counseling, Programs and Services, Toxic Stress, Covid-19, Anxiety, dbt
How Are Kids Experiencing COVID-19?
It’s easy for adults to believe that because children are small, their emotions are also small or somehow less real. This could not be further from the truth.
Topics: Communication, For Parents, Early Childhood, Tweens, Adolescents/Teens, Behavior, Families, Counseling, Toxic Stress, Covid-19, Anxiety
Childhood PTSD: Symptoms of Toxic Stress
Some kinds of stress are good for the body, and some types aren't. Here's everything you need to know about "toxic stress" and the role it plays in childhood PTSD.
Topics: PTSD, Toxic Stress
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