Here are the 5 things Oprah understands about childhood trauma that excite us most 1. Dr. Bruce Perry knows what he’s talking about. Frankly, there’s a lot of clinicians that think they understand the effects of trauma. But they…
We see a lot of parents struggling with raising kids with Depression. Sometimes it's situational, which happens often in our community when other problems are not identified or yet well-managed, like Learning Disabilities, ADHD or Anxiety. And sometimes it's chronic…
Jan is a sixty-five-year-old grandmother who was given custody of her two grandsons, aged 8 and 15, after her daughter was jailed for drug abuse. “At first, it was a joy to have them in our house,” said Jan, whose…
A United Nations agency warns 40.3 million people across the globe were subject to some form of modern slavery in 2016. Among them, about 28.7 million — or 71% — were women or girls forced into sex, marriage or labor. The 2017…
A precious teacher in my school sent me this letter. This letter was written by one of her neighbors who just lost their daughter. My prayers go out to the Blackwell family. Thank you Richard for having the courage to…
The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has launched a national discussion regarding teen suicide, motivating a webinar response from professional organizations about how to shape the dialogue, dozens of editorials and millions of cautionary letters home from schools to parents…
EAST POINT, Ga. - Authorities said human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal activity in the United States and metro Atlanta is among the top cities. Law enforcement officers said metro Atlanta’s reputation for having one of the world’s busiest…
Georgia Car Seat Safety Guide With more than 2,600 children under 13 involved in a car crash every day, or one child every 33 seconds, parents need to be extra vigilant about keeping kids safe in cars. And while most…
Whether their kids are just starting kindergarten or entering the final year of high school, there are many good reasons for parents to volunteer at school. It's a great way to show your kids that you take an interest in…
As a parent, you may want to let your child use an iPod, iPhone or iPad, but are unsure about what content they may be able to access. Apple has some great built in restrictions that allow you to control what your child can and cannot access. This is a step by step, easy to follow guide on how to set-up restrictions.