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I matter and so do you
I lived with my mom, dad, brother, and grandmother. I suffered from anxiety and depression at a very young age, around 6. My dad abused me physically and emotionally. The words my dad would say...
Steps to recovery
When I was 7 my brother molested me. It took me a while to finally recognize myself as a victim because it still scares and embarrassed me, but I have realized that after denying everything, it's...
Rise up!
I always have difficulty knowing where to start. Then it dawned on me that with this site, our cause, I didn’t need to defend myself. I came into this world as a black market adoption. I’ve just...
Caring for Abused Children with Mental Disorders
For many of us, child abuse is an unpleasant subject that we would rather not discuss because of how uncomfortable it makes us. Sticking our heads in the sand won’t stop it from happening though....
How Educators and The Community Can Help Children Suffering from Trauma Related to COVID-19
COVID-19 has been the cause of many big changes for pretty much everyone, but for children, their whole lives revolved around school, which was conducted in a completely new manner for most of the...
Keep your head up
I was adopted as a young toddler with my baby sister. We were adopted by a pastor and his wife. She immediately took to my sister while my dad took to me. My mom would baby my sister and make me do...
How Do You Teach Children Resilience?
There’s no getting around it - sometimes, life is hard. It’s inevitable; what matters is how we deal with hard times. Resilience is exactly that - the ability to handle difficult setbacks, adjust...
How To Establish Structure And Routine For Kids During COVID-19
The recent pandemic that has swept across the world has left everyone reeling. If adults are finding it difficult to veer from their structured daily routines, it’s even more difficult for children...
Finding my voice
I was born in the south Oct.30 1971. At the age of 3 I started to realize I was a different girl than my little friends were. My mother hired a skating coach and I was made to learn and practice at...
A Call to Action
Dear Survivor, There is much to say during these trying times. I want to first acknowledge the shifts and upsets that billions of people across the globe have had to...
Raise Your Hand and Be Part of the Change
Millions of children are home right now without the support systems that keep them safe. Abuse happens in isolation, and there are many children who are suffering and struggling. Everyone one of us...
From One Parent to Another…
Hey parent… How are you holding up in the midst of this unprecedented time? Me… well, my life has felt a bit like a circus this last week. And not a well managed, organized, fun-having circus. It’s...