Claire joined Helen Raptis on KATU2 ABC’s AM Northwest show live for a discussion on ways to combat kids back-to-school anxieties.

Claire Marie & Sammy the Sasquatch connected with Anchor Charles Divins on Spectrum News 1 Austin on helping parents and caring adults talk with kids about school lockdown drills and how schools can prepare for emergency drills in trauma-informed ways.

With an increasing focus on security at K through 12 schools across the country, districts, like Portland Public Schools (PPS) are exploring new ways to teach their youngest students about difficult safety procedures such as lockdowns.

Meet Sammy the Sasquatch, the main character of the children’s story Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Crittertopia, and the Sammy & Friends approach being implemented at all 57 PPS elementary schools.

Check-out this article, “Don’t Dread the Drill: Support for Talking with Your Child About School Emergency Drills,” published by the Orlando Mom Collective for tips on how caring adults can talk with kids about school emergency drills.

Dr. Nicole Cross of Spectrum News 1 in Austin hosted Claire Marie as a guest expert to discuss school safety, empowering kids through lockdown drills, and supporting adults to have trauma-informed conversations with young kids.

Check out this article by Meghan Allison and interview segment with Barry Mangold to learn more about what Sammy & Friends is doing in elementary classrooms to empower kids and support adults.

The Classroom Matters podcast aims to tell the stories and share the experiences of K-12 educators and the reality of our education system. Join Kristy Houle, former teacher, assistant principal and principal as she talks with Claire Marie on Approaching Emergency Preparedness Through a Trauma-Informed Lens.

Join Kristina Campos of the Impactful Parent Podcast as she connects with Claire Marie on how parents and caring adults can empower kids to be ready for lockdown drills before they return to school.

FOX 11 Los Angeles interviews Claire Marie on the importance of teaching kids emergency protocols, like lockdown, in trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate ways. Claire Marie provides tips to parents and caring adults on how to have conversations about big safety practices, like lockdown, in trauma-informed and strengths-based ways.

Today's special guest is children’s author and former reserve Law Enforcement officer Claire Marie. Her work spans across school emergency preparedness & management, school safety & prevention systems, non-profits, the private sector, and law enforcement mental health and wellness.

In podcast #12 Luis welcomes back School Emergency Management Expert, Trauma Informed Practices Consultant, former Reserve Law Enforcement Officer, and children's book author, Claire Marie! In this episode, Claire educates us how bringing community partners together has been critical to making school emergency drills trauma-informed for kids and adults.

Glenda (mom) and Charlie (son) Cates share their thoughts on Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Crittertopia on The Mommies Reviews blog!

Want a peek inside how Sammy’s story came to be? Check out this quick little interview from Book Reader Magazine featuring Claire Marie, author of Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Crittertopia.

Check out the Library Lady Kid Lit’s Kid Review of Sammy the Sasquatch: Welcome to Crittertopia.