22 Trauma-Informed Parenting: How to Move from Triggered to Thriving Using Faith-Based Strategies For Special Needs Parents

How do you respond when your child is having a meltdown and you feel yourself getting triggered? Do you find yourself asking "Why?" or do you shift to asking "How do I survive this moment?"

When you're in your "shark waters" - those moments when your own past wounds get activated by your child's behavior - what physical sensations do you notice in your body?

Are you more focused on correcting your child's behavior or connecting with their heart? How might shifting this focus change your family dynamics?

In this powerful conversation, Debbie Simmons shares her journey from devastating loss to purposeful legacy-building. After losing quadruplets and walking through infertility struggles, Debbie discovered life-changing questions that transformed how she navigates challenges. Now a mother of nine through adoption and founder of AnchorPoint ministry, she teaches the revolutionary "BEST" strategy that helps families move from survival to thriving, especially when dealing with trauma and special needs.

Connect with Debbie:

• AnchorPoint Ministry: anchorpoint.us (Check out Pathway to Hope Camps under Events)
• Personal Website: thedebbiesimmons.com
• Book: The Heart of Legacy
• Download: FREE BEST Strategy tools available on her website

Resources Mentioned:

• Trust-Based Relational Intervention (Dr. Karen Purvis, TCU)
• Pathway to Hope Therapeutic Camps
• The BEST Strategy (Breathe, Evaluate, Step back, Take action)
• AnchorPoint Ministry - faith-based nonprofit supporting families in crisis

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