by admin | Oct 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fear is a learned response. A few years ago, I adopted a dog. When I introduced her to my friend’s four children, the only one who did not hesitate or show any fear was her ten month old daughter. It is not that the other three kids had been traumatized by a dog, but...
by admin | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
There once lived a little girl named Rose. When she was five years old, she was removed from her home for severe neglect and possible emotional abuse. Little Rose did not have much going for her. She struggled with trust issues, lacked confidence, and did not carry a...
by admin | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Grounding has become a great exercise for traumatized children to stay in the present or “come to” if they are struggling to stay engaged because of memories or flashbacks. It involves using the five senses: sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste. Not every sense is...
by admin | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
I must admit something. I have been trying to write this blog piece for almost a week, but it is very difficult for me. Experts say that emotional or verbal abuse is the most difficult type of trauma to heal from. While physical bruises, scars, and pain can fade...
by admin | Sep 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
The first word that comes to mind when I hear the word boundaries is “no.” This is one of the very first words a toddler says when they start to speak. It is also one of the very first words a child hears when they start to develop any type of independence. When...