Resources and Recommendations for Parents

Robyn Gobbel has lots of helpful resources for helping you respond to your child with curiosity and understanding! Check out her website for lots of free resources including infographics, an e-book on attachment, and video courses. https://robyngobbel.com/freeresources/


Dr Karyn Purvis’ model, Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) is recognized as one of the leaders in adoption, foster care, and attachment support. For more information, watch this video. TBRI®: Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (youtube.com)

You can get free training in the TBRI model through the Alliance. Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) | UW School of Social Work Professional Education. (The Alliance also offers other excellent trainings and book clubs including Robyn Gobbel’s book listed above).


Dr Brenna Hicks is one of the leaders in Child-Centered Play Therapy and her coaching program completely transformed my own approach to working with kids! Check out her blog and podcast for helpful parenting concepts and tips that will support the work your child is doing in their play therapy sessions. The Kid Counselor® - Play Therapy and Parenting Blog/Podcast by Dr. Brenna Hicks


Harkla provides lots of tools to help you understand and support your child’s sensory needs. Follow their Instagram page for some fun and helpful videos: Harkla (@harkla_family) • Instagram photos and videos

Also check out their blog: https://harkla.co/blogs/special-needs


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