The Trauma Survival Guide Part 7: The Stories of Our Lives

I believe that the world we’re living in is increasingly disconnected. More and more, we’re carrying out our lives in virtual spaces, interacting via screens. In our personal lives, we’re more likely than in previous generations to discard relationships when things go wrong rather than seek to fix them. This goes for friendships, romantic relationships, … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 7: The Stories of Our Lives

The Trauma Survival Guide Part 6: Protecting our Children from Sexual Trauma

Did you know that babies start learning about sex from the very moment they’re born? Few people realize the power of tender, nurturing touch during infancy and early childhood. But the truth is that children learn their most foundational and enduring lessons about intimacy and relationships through how they are held and touched in the … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 6: Protecting our Children from Sexual Trauma

The Trauma Survival Guide Part 5: Young People and Sexual Trauma

Over the last 20 years, rapid advancements in digital technology have transformed the world we’re living in. One of these changes is the ease of access to pornography. Pornographic content is so prevalent that children are often exposed to explicit images and videos at a very young age. This episode of “The Trauma Survival Guide” … More The Trauma Survival Guide Part 5: Young People and Sexual Trauma

It’s Time to Stop Labelling Emotional Distress as Madness

We have been walking through some emotional difficulties with our 9-year-old son in recent months. He is a relatively high functioning autistic child who experienced significant rejection and bullying at school last year. Now he has just started a new school that seems like a better fit, but he is still carrying a lot of … More It’s Time to Stop Labelling Emotional Distress as Madness

Five Drug-Free Ways to Help a Child with Challenging Behaviour

As a parent, it can be the scariest thing when our child’s behaviour is out of control. Our home turns into a battlefield. Techniques that work for other people don’t seem to do anything for us (not that it stops others from trying to tell us about them). We might pull back from social activities … More Five Drug-Free Ways to Help a Child with Challenging Behaviour

It’s OK Not To Be A Perfect Parent (In Fact It’s Better!)

I’m yet to meet a parent who has never felt guilty about some aspect of their parenting. So many of us embark upon the awesome voyage of parenthood with high hopes and great expectations of ourselves. We know the parenting methods that we believe in, and we know the things that we will never ever … More It’s OK Not To Be A Perfect Parent (In Fact It’s Better!)

When The Professionals In Your Life Make You Feel Worse, Not Better

One of the aspects of raising children with higher needs is the myriad of professionals who end up being part of your life. Over the years, we have been blessed with many amazing health and social care professionals. A few of these have had such wisdom, insight, and sensitivity that they have opened my eyes … More When The Professionals In Your Life Make You Feel Worse, Not Better