by Harper West | Dec 12, 2017 | Parenting
Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, is an expert on healthy parenting, especially after adoption or trauma, and is author of Beyond Consequences, Logic & Control: Volume 1 & Volume 2, Dare to Love, and Help for Billy. I have shared her articles before, on Love-Based...
by Harper West | Oct 25, 2017 | Emotions, Trauma
Imagine you are walking through a forest alone and hear the rustling of leaves and the ominous crack of a branch behind you. You freeze, listening hard to figure out what is back there. You turn slowly and see a bear staring at you, ready to attack. Your heart is...
by Harper West | Jan 21, 2015 | Parenting
It has long been known that childhood trauma, such as abuse or death of a parent, can lead to psychological and behavioral problems. But this new study also shows that childhood trauma is linked to accelerated aging. As reported in PsyBlog: “The results showed...
