successful survivor blog

As children, we had very little power. We couldn’t leave. We couldn’t protect ourselves. We couldn’t change the adults around us. What we could do was learn to anticipate moods, avoid upsetting people, and minimize the likelihood of punishment. We learned that even minor mistakes—or things that weren’t mistakes at all—could trigger anger, rejection, humiliation, withdrawal, or abuse. Over time, our nervous systems became highly attuned to danger. So we adapted.

Pain is a universal part of the human experience. Whether it comes from loss, betrayal, trauma, or disappointment, pain can leave us...

Child trafficking is real. It occurs in plain sight, but if we learn what to look for and what to do, we can protect our kids from predators

Las Vegas is a worldwide destination for child trafficking, with traffickers often preying on the vulnerability of kids who are homeless...