What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids. When Julie* adopted three young children nearly 20 years ago, she knew that they had fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and had been removed from their biological parents after undergoing extreme emotional, physical and sexual abuse, but otherwise she was told very little about [ … ]
Unseen Scars of Childhood Trauma
Twenty years of research have established the connection between adverse childhood experiences and long-term health. Now researchers are looking for ways to measure the biology behind the correlation and try to reverse it. By Amanda B. Keener Before you were 18, did a parent or other adult in your household [ … ]
Don’t let Children Fall Between the Cracks
When there is an additional stress in the home like during COVID-19, children are at increased risk of violence and abuse. I can relate. I was adopted and grew up in an incredibly abusive environment. My child-size body and mind had been violated on every level. At age 17, I [ … ]
CBC – Dramatic spike in calls to Kids Help Phone in N.L. during pandemic (Ariana Kelland)
Grief and isolation make up majority of conversation. But Bev Moore Davis says so much is unreported. Kids Help Phone has seen a surge in calls and texts from young people needing someone to talk to during the COVID-19 pandemic, and though not unexpected, child advocates say many children fear coming [ … ]
CBC St John’s Morning Show – Safe Haven for Children (Audio)
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-56-st-johns-morning-show/clip/15779093-safe-havens-for-children
VOCM – Vulnerability of Children in Abusive Situations Heightened During Pandemic
Adults – Aunts, uncles, grandparents, family friends, teachers, coaches, etc.. – it is our responsibility to protect children. If we suspect a child/children are living in abusive homes, we should make efforts to reach out to them. Children carry enough weight on their little shoulders, they don’t need the burden [ … ]