Month: February 2025
How Trauma Impacts a Child’s Brain
By Tammy Schamuhn R.Psych & Institute of Child Psychology
Trauma for a child refers to experiences or events that overwhelm their ability to cope, causing a lasting negative impact on their emotional, psychological, and physical well-being.
While the perception of trauma can vary from child to child based on temperament, resilience, and support systems, some situations are widely recognized as potentially traumatic. These include:
(1) Acute Trauma which are single-event experiences that are intensely distressing, such as: a car accident, natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes), sudden loss of a loved one or witnessing violence;
(2) Chronic Trauma which is typically ongoing exposure to adverse conditions or events such as: physical/emotional/sexual abuse, neglect (e.g., lack of food, shelter, or emotional support), domestic violence or chronic bullying;
The New Safety Playbook for Moms: Building Resilience and Protecting What Matters Most
By Ashley Wenter
As parents, we share a universal goal: to protect our children and provide them with a safe environment to grow and thrive. In today’s rapidly changing world, however, that mission feels more urgent and complex than ever. The challenges we face—from emerging threats in schools to the uncertainty of global events—demand a fresh approach to safety and resilience. We need a new safety playbook, one that reflects the realities of our times and starts where all meaningful change begins: at home, with moms leading the way.
As husband-and-wife business owners, Cory and I, combine our unique talents to make schools and places of worship safer for families like yours. Cory’s journey started with service in the Marine Corps, with experience in presidential security, disaster response, and martial arts instruction, before spending 17 years protecting one of the country’s largest synagogues with cutting-edge safety measures, and advanced security training and protocols. I am a former teacher and school administrator, and strive to bring a heartfelt understanding of what educators and families need to feel secure and thrive. Together, we built Pangaea Consulting—a company blending Cory’s safety and security expertise with my educational insight to create practical, effective safety solutions. Our partnership is proof that when strategy meets heart, extraordinary things happen for the people who matter most: our kids.