by admin | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are many issues and even illnesses that can occur as a result if trauma. The one I wish to address today is mental illness. It may not surprise you that depression and anxiety can result from a child being traumatized, but even schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...
by admin | Nov 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
There has been a lot of talk about bullying in the past few years since “cyber-bullying” has been termed and is now added as a form of bullying. In reality, traditional bullying is still much more prevalent than its cyber counterpart. Globally, at least one third of...
by admin | Nov 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
We all know that sleep is essential to staying healthy. Yet for a child who has been traumatized, especially one whose trauma occurred at night, sleep can be seriously affected. Not only can the child have a difficult time getting to sleep and staying asleep, but they...
by admin | Oct 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
What are you grateful for? You do not have to be a spiritual person to express gratitude. Children are taught from toddlerhood to say “Thank you” when something is given to them, whether that be a material possession or even a kind word. But what does a traumatized...
by admin | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
I grew up in an environment that looked down upon asking for help. Having been threatened by my perpetrators if I spoke up, and growing up in a conservative religious community that frowned upon talking about one’s personal struggles or issues, I did not learn that...
