Recently a friend asked if it was okay to let her child offer comfort to her when she was upset. The scenario was her seven-year-old had walked into her bathroom and caught her crying after some particularly stressful few days. “Mommy! Mommy! Are you okay?” This mom said her immediate instinct was to cover up […]
Trauma Mama: A Life-Changing Story
In the May 18th edition of ACES Connection is a story of a mom whose childhood was filled with many kinds of trauma that still impacts her life to this day. Her story gives us a first-hand look at how severe childhood trauma can affect how someone raises a child, as she is raising her […]
Do No Harm: The Opioid Epidemic
There has been much conjecture as to how we have arrived at a national opioid crisis in which approximately 115 Americans die each day of an opioid overdose. Do No Harm is a 3-part expose on this epidemic. It is now available for preview and discussion in our communities. Here is the write-up on this […]
Do You Know What It Means to Parent Gently?
I was struck by a sermon I heard this week in which the pastor talked about how the quality of gentleness has been emphasized repeatedly in the Bible. Basically, we are admonished to be gentle, even when facing times of frustration, impatience, disappointment, and anger. (If you Google the Bible and put in the keyword […]
What Is Trauma Care for Families and Systems? No Person Is an Island.
Whenever we encounter trauma-impacted children or adults, we realize that it is often not enough to treat only the traumatized child or adult. Trauma occurs in the context of a family or a community. It normally does not occur in isolation from other relationships. Likewise, trauma should not be treated without the inclusion of the […]
Trauma Is the Theme of 2018 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
May 10th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Activities are going on all over the country to advocate for the mental health needs of our children because schools and communities have seen a significant rise in mental health diagnoses and issues with our children and their families. Trauma is the theme of the 2018 SAMHSA-sponsored […]
Why Kids Procrastinate
See if any of these words sound familiar: “What do you mean you haven’t even begun this report that is due tomorrow? You’ve known for a month!” “You went up to your room to clean it an hour ago and you haven’t even begun!” “We only have a day left to submit the application for […]
You Can Take A Free Test for Drug Addiction on This Site
Drug use of any kind can be seen as on a continuum…the range would be: when casually used, when abused, or when actually addicted. These lines between these categories are gray at best, but a plethora of websites and blogs speak about the differences. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. has a […]
The Handle with Care Act Intends to Care for Children Impacted by Opioid Abuse
U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently introduced the Handle with Care Act to connect children who experience traumatic events, including domestic violence situations, drug raids, overdoses, and more, to school resources that are designed to provide the child with trauma-informed care. “All too often, traumatic events have […]
How Might Parents Send the “You are Worthy” Message to a Discouraged Child?
One of the most significant responsibilities of parents and caregivers is to transmit the kinds of affirming messages that become locked into the inner, deep core belief systems of our children. Messages like…“You deserve to feel happy.” Or, “You have the right to your opinion, even when other people disagree with you.” Or, “You are […]
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