The TBRI Podcast

Our guest today is Becky Lloyd Founder and Director of Signs for Hope. Since it was established in 2009, Signs for. Hope has evolved into an all-encompassing ministry of adoption surrounding Deaf children. Our host, Sarah Mercado, sat down with Becky to talk about her work with Signs of Hope and about how TBRI is adapted when working with the deaf community. Whether you are a hearing parent of a deaf child, a deaf parent of a deaf child, a professional working with deaf children, or someone who just wants to know more about best practices in adoption of deaf children, there is something for you in this conversation today. https://signsforhope.org/

Today’s episode is one family’s story of TBRI Application in their home. Cory & Lori Pepiton are parents to 4 forever kids (young adults), 2 through birth and 2 through adoption, and have had the privilege of fostering another 6 or so. Cory is Student & Campus Coordinating Pastor while Lori is Children’s & Families Pastor for Rabbit Creek Church in Anchorage, Alaska where they’ve been for the last 13 years. They learned about TBRI during training to begin their Alaskan foster parenting journey, and today they’re sharing what they’ve learned along the way.

Today’s episode is all about TBRI in the context of coaching. If you have kids in youth sports, or have ever coached youth sports, this episode is for you. Please enjoy this conversation between our host Sarah Mercado and Troy McPeak.

Today we’re talking with Kari Dady about TBRI and Trauma-informed Courts. Kari is a Training Specialist with the KPICD and shares practical tips for integrating trauma-informed practices in the courtroom.  Linked References from this Episode: Hope for the Journey Conference (Formerly the Empowered to Connect Conference) Daren Jones Scott Watters TBRI Podcast Episodes on TBRI & Teens All Rise: For the Good of the Children Documentary

Today we are taking a look into a very important aspect of the work of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development - our research! Several months ago, our host, Sarah Mercado sat down with two members of the KPICD research team, Dr. Danica Knight, and Dr. Erin Razuri. If you have ever wondered about the research behind TBRI or what research we’re currently conducting at the Institute, this episode is for you!  Linked References: Dr. David Cross TCU Psychology Graduate Programs Dr. Karyn Purvis TCU Institute of Behavioral Research Hope Connection Camp California Evidence-Based Clearing House Prevention Services Clearinghouse (FFPSA) TBRI Evidence-based Summary LeSA TBRI Caregiver Package TBRI Evidence Based Blog Post

This episode not only kicks off a new season of the podcast, but also the start of new era at the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU. Effective January 1, 2023, Dr. Danica Knight stepped into the role of Rees-Jones Director of KPICD. In this episode, you'll hear all about Dr. Knight's journey to the Institute, her connection to Dr. David Cross, and what she hopes for the future.  Episode Webpage: https://child.tcu.edu/tbri-podcast-s05-e01-knight/ Links referenced in this episode: A Leader Looks Back (Dr. David Cross on the TBRI Podcast)   TCU Deptartment of Psychology Kari Dady Dr. Karyn Purvis Texas Christian University (TCU) Institute of Behavioral Research Paris Coffee Shop T. Berry Brazelton Colombia Practitioner Training Daren Jones Dr. Casey Call Stories from the Founder (TBRI Podcast Episode) Travis County Collaborative for Children LeSA SaMSA NCTSN Child Development Program at TCU

Dr. David Cross, co-founder and Director of the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at TCU, has announced his retirement. In this episode, Sarah Mercado talks with Dr. Cross about leadership, legacy, and memories from career at TCU and KPICD. 

Ann Marie Ronsman is the President and CEO of CASA Child Advocates of Montgommery County in Montgommery, TX. CASA, stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Ann Marie tells us about the role of CASA and what is unique about CASA Child Advocates of Montgommery County. We also chat about Ann MArie’s TBRI Journey as a parent, and what organizational implementation has looked like for CASA.  Linked References from this episode: - CASA of Montgommery County - Mike & Perla's Story (the video Ann Marie mentions at the end of the episode)

We’re back for part two of our conversation about TBRI and Teens with Scott Watters. If you haven’t had the chance to listen to the previous episode, go ahead and pause this one, go back and listen to our first episode with Scott, and then meet us back here for this week’s episode. Last week we talked about the teen brain and how to apply the TBRI Empowering and Connecting Principles with teens, and today we’re going to dive into the TBRI Correcting Principles. Linked Resources from this episode: No Drama Discipline Truth Lies & Intimacy: An Attachment Perspective Bessel Van Der Kolk TBRI® for Teens DVD

Today we're tackling one of our most frequently asked questions: "How do I do TBRI with Teens?"  In this episode, Scott and our host, Sarah Mercado, talk about the teenage brain, the needs of teens vs. those of younger children, and what each set of TBRI Principles looks like when applied to teenagers. This conversation is another 2-part episode, so be sure to meet us back here next week to listen to part-two of this conversation. Linked resources from this episode: Arms of Hope/Boles Children's Home The Connected Child The TBRI Lecture Series Connecting Principles Podcast Episode Empowering Principles Podcast Attachment Podcast Episode