Maternal home visiting services prevent childhood trauma, saving lives, and money
20 years ago CDC research on childhood trauma, called ACEs, showed survivors lead shorter sicker lives. Why aren’t we preventing it?
How to appreciate survivors of abuse, while supporting it’s victims
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumas are rightly proud of overcoming the horrendous mistreatment they have suffered. At the same time, victims of abuse want understanding and support for the enormous harm they have suffered. Survivors are...
Workplace pests. Find out if they’re caused by Idiopathic Mutual Irritants?
Workplace pests upsetting you? Do you know about Idiopathic Mutual Irritation? Louise Penberthy will give advice to all of us on how to deal with both.
Zen talk and trauma. Does it help?
Zen talk and trauma. Does it help? Airing Saturday, January 19, at 11 AM Pacific Time, Available after through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways. Is Buddhism a philosophy? A religion? A way of life? Well, yes and no. But the bigger...
How to prevent self-hatred
What if we could prevent our children from hating themselves, and instead foster self-love and in turn, self-care? Turns out, we can! Imagine if you will growing up with a particular set of values. Perhaps you don’t even have to imagine it; perhaps you actually did...
Can people be saved from a terrible childhood experiences?
← Pediatricians strengthen stance against spanking kids Should Childhood Trauma Be Treated As A Public Health Crisis? → US researchers have found early intervention can help prevent negative experiences in infancy turning into long-term health risksby Lauren...
Crisis Center counselor Stacey Jones answers 10 questions about surviving sexual abuse
← We did this for a good purpose:' Dad arrested in Norridge for placing son in car trunk defends 'experiment' Infant death and DCFS: Is unsafe sleep abusive? → Author:Donna Vickroy If the horror stories shared through the #MeToo movement, the...
Making my way through hell: A story about facing the trauma of sexual assault
I came from a really poor household. I pulled my family out of extreme poverty. Then my boss raped me, life fell apart, but I recovered.
We Need to Help Children Cope with Trauma
Disclosing abuse; what does the child experience? What does the parent experience? And how can you help your child cope with the trauma?
Trauma, recovery, and massage
Trauma recovery can be tough, but massage can help. It can play a big part in the process of getting better. We’re discussing trauma, recovery, and massage.
Noticing child abuse and reporting it
Would you recognize the signs of child abuse if you saw them? Would you know what to do? Here’s what you need to know
Feminist counseling: the ways the girls do it
There are women therapists and women therapists who embrace feminist theory. Meet one expert who thinks the time has come for feminist counseling
Overpowering bullies without violence
Bullying is a reality in many children’s lives. But there are things parents can teach their kids to empower them that don’t involve violence.
Complex trauma and adoption
Why does noone talk about traumatized kids being raised by traumatized parents? Should complex trauma play a role in adoption?
Once I got tired of feeling that…
I got tired of feeling bad tings. Then I got tired of feeling. Then I got better, and I want others to, too.
Child sex abuse. Handling disclosure
If a child discloses sexual abuse to you, it could change both of your lives. But a little knowledge can make you into the person an abused child needs.
Life after abuse. A guide to financial planning to secure your future
98% of women in abusive relationships do not to leave due to a lack of money. Abuse does not stop there because the children are also in harm’s way.
Custody Court Crisis: Courageous kids taken away from safe parents by courts
What happens to kids who are taken away from a safe parent and handed to an abuser because of the Custody Court Crisis? Listen to a courageous kid’s story
Doctors, ACEs and trauma informed medical care
Trauma informed care is a crucial ingredient to fighting ACEs, one that is commonly missing. What is it, and how do we ensure doctors provide it?
Battling depression
Depression is a serious illness, and there are things we don’t entirely understand about it. But the good news is that it can be overcome.
Those uncomfortable conversations
How do you keep difficult conversations from becoming arguments or worse? Learn some tips from an expert in decision sciences.
Thinking Small in the New Year
Thinking small in the new year people can accomplish more of their goals with less weight on their shoulders.Thinking small in the new year memories last.
Causes of stress and natural remedies
Life is stressful. Here are some situations to avoid and some remedies to keep you stress-free. They then live happy and healthy
Be a Helper
Be a helper to make the world a safer place for people to live in. Be a helper to put smiles on people’s faces. These are easy tasks that don’t cost much.
Small steps towards lasting changes in 2018
There are simple things you can do that will make a big difference in your ability to make big life changes in 2018- or any time.
Custody Court Crisis: Trauma, the brain, the courts, and the problems
Learn about trauma, your brain on trauma, the relationship between custody courts and trauma, and what we can do about it.
Christmas Present
How many Christmas presents have you bought this year? How many have you received? The best present we can give to anyone who has been abused is presence.
What helps kids exposed to trauma. Hope helps.
Experiencing trauma in childhood is common. Learn about the impact of trauma on children and what some experts are doing to help.
Keep Calm and Holiday On
It’s important to keep calm and holiday on when you’re around a large group of family and friends. This blog post gives tips to keep calm and holiday on.
The power of tapping
Therapy similar to acupuncture and acupressure gives people a release from chronic pain, emotional problems, addictions, PTSD, and physical diseases.
