Author: troutthouse10
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Resilience
This morning while waiting at the airport to board my flight I have been reminded of Resiliency that shows up in those around me. A mom of a two month old traveling by herself, she said she brought him to meet family and was heading home. She was working hard to keep everything together and…
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TBRI through the years
When Sheryl Findley and I began the Papillion Center for FASD in 2010 we knew that TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) would be foundational to the Center and all that we did. We had both experienced this intervention as professionals and as parents, most importantly, we knew it worked. In 2011, we were blessed to…
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What if… For Such a Time as This
Esther 4 Ever wonder why you were born in the time frame that you live in? Why you exist in the place and time that you do? In Esther chapter 4, Mordecai tells Queen Esther that her very existence in the place and time she lives could be just to save her people. Bravely and through much…
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My Reason:
She came at 3.5 years old and turned our world upside down! So full of energy and excitement! An absolute joy and totally exhausting, lol. She was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prior to the adoption, but we knew so little about what all that meant for her and for our family. I’ve spent the…
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How do we offer connection?
Living in a small town has so many benefits. I know that there are many who would disagree, and I would have also as a young person. However, as I’ve grown older I’ve learned to appreciate the level of connection in a small community. The other day I was having breakfast with my husband at…
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When taking “Time Off” is not an option.
As mothers, I think most of us struggle with how to balance the demands of life; spouse, children, household, jobs, etc. There are tons of “self help” books and blogs to point us in a direction that will guide our steps to a “more successful life”, yet silently we continue to struggle. The American dream…
S. Chris Troutt, LMFT 