by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | TCKs, Tumaini Articles
Missionary Kids Tumaini Articles #4 At Tumaini we often help missionary families who are dealing with some kind of crisis, trauma, or tensions. So Missionary Kid’s (MKs) are often the focus of our help just because they are part of the family. Missionary kids or TCKs...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Tumaini Articles
Communication Tumaini Articles #3 God craves communication with us, His children. That’s why we need to pray: to talk, to ask, to praise, to thank our Maker because He desires fellowship with us. That’s also why it’s so important to read and meditate on God’s Word to...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Tumaini Articles
Tumaini Articles #2 Last time in Tidbits the three main areas that all theories of psychology deal with were mentioned: thinking, behavior, and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy we found out starts with trying to replace distorted thinking with more realistic...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Tumaini Articles
Cognitive Therapy Tumaini Articles #1 In each issue of Air Currents there will be Tidbits from Tumaini, which will try and help you understand more about psychology and mental health. Psychology (the science of the mind) can be a mysterious area for many people, and...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Sexual Abuse, TCKs
Child sexual abuse of MKs is a real danger regardless of where one lives. The following are links for resources for prevention and awareness. What Missionaries Ought to know about Sexual Abuse http://www.missionarycare.com/brochures/br_sexualabuse.htm Missionary Kids...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Grief, Trauma
Business as Usual An article by Dr. Joanne Schwandt discussing what is normal in times like these. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: … a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Trauma
Working With Children After Traumatic Events Article by Doctor Richard W. Baggé on working with children after traumatic events Working with Children after Traumatic Events Richard W. Baggé, MD Member Care During Crisis Workshop I. General Principles A. Children and...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Trauma
Helping Family & Friends in Stressful Times: Like Now Article by Nancy Crawford, Psy.D., on helping those around you during stressful times Helping Family & Friends in Stressful Times: Like now Nancy Crawford, Psy.D. Step #1: Remember the “oxygen mask”...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Pandemic, Resources for Administrators, Trauma
“Cost of Living with Stress/Tension/Danger” This article by Laura Mae Gardner discusses the issues of stress, tension and danger. It highlights symptoms one might experience and what strategies are used to cope with them. “Cost Of Living With...
by creativemgrus | Nov 1, 2011 | Pandemic, Parenting, Resources for Administrators, TCKs, Trauma
These suggestions are taken from… Helping Children in the Midst of Crisis These suggestions are taken from pp 165-176 in Sojourners: The Family on the Move, A Book of Resources by Ruth J. Rowen & Samuel F. Rowen (1990). Farmington, Michigan: Associates of...