| +THE POWER OF JOURNALING – ASKING A QUESTION THAT HAS AN ANSWER 3 days ago by alchemynow +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I am in a battle with myself over whether or not there is any value to myself or to anyone else in my reading and transcribing my quarter of a century old journals. Part of me wants to burn them all. I think about how to contain the fire I could make of them so no smo ... Stop the Storm - stopthestorm.wordpress.com · Rank: 140,535 · 2 references | | For Children’s Sake, Prevent and Confront Child Abuse - by Karen Stephens 3 days ago by Janine Vergis Imagine an infant crying in her crib — a shrill, piercing, unrelenting cry. You pick her up, she cries. You snuggle, you rock, you coo, she cries. You lay her down again, she cries. You search madly for the pacifier; surely, that will do the trick! But a tiny tongue, dripping with mucus and saliva, ... Small Blessings - smallblessingsinc.com/wordpress | | +History of Childhood Maltreatment Linked to Higher Rates of Poverty 4 days ago by alchemynow +++++++++++++++++ The following study confirms what common sense would tell us: “Adults who were physically abused, sexually abused, or severely neglected as children were significantly more likely to be unemployed, living below the poverty line, and using social services than people without a histo ... Stop the Storm - stopthestorm.wordpress.com · Rank: 140,535 · 2 references | | Living with the Challenging Child 4 days ago by admin Is your child too much too handle? Life with toddlers is a physical and emotional feat for any parent. But face it, some children are more challenging than others. We already broke down the typical traits of the challenging child. Some experts call them “high-needs” children. The other expert term w ... For New Moms - fornewmoms.com | | +DISSOCIATION: PRESERVING A SELF IN HIDING 4 days ago by alchemynow ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We are born with the capacity to learn about who we are, and to remember ourselves throughout our many and varied experiences. This is meant to happen as we grow from birth being cared for by loving caregivers, people who give us care consistently over time. ... Stop the Storm - stopthestorm.wordpress.com · Rank: 140,535 · 2 references | | The Challenging Child 4 days ago by admin Face it, some children are more work than others. You’ve seen them and maybe you’re raising one yourself. They don’t just cry, they shriek. Their meltdowns take forever to end. Sometimes, tantrums erupt for the most inane things – like you ran out of bananas to mix with their cereal. The horror! And ... For New Moms - fornewmoms.com | |