Question: How are you protecting your children during the pandemic situation we’re currently experiencing? During the pandemic, child abuse statistics have fallen. In West Virginia, and no doubt, all 50 states. You may think that’s a good thing. I did. But it’s not a good thing. Over half of all reports of child abuse are […]
Getting Laid Off: The Up Sides (There are at least 5.)
Guest Post by Eva Steortz Getting laid off at any age is no fun. Yet from my experience, I can promise you there are truly incredible benefits possible from this major life disruption. Even if you are downsized from what you believe to be your dream job, life can absolutely continue to get better. Don’t believe […]
My #1 Trick for Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse: Teach Them to Talk Sexy (sort of) and Defy Adults
So this week, in the interest of protecting children from sexual abuse, I did a thing. I told my story—you know, the icky one—to a group of community care providers, many of them practicing counselors. My co-presenter was Robert Peters, President of SHIELD Task Force, Senior Cyber and Economic Crime Attorney with the National White […]
Myth Buster: You Must Love/Like Your (mean, maybe even narcissistic) Mother
I’m here to give you permission to not like your mother. If she’s mean. Or worse. I know. I know. It sounds like heresy to say you don’t like your mom, but let’s be honest. Some mothers, especially abusive and narcissistic mothers, have earned the contempt of their children. Just because a woman carries a […]
20 Life Lessons (From a life half lived)
My grad school friend Lori’s Happiness List, a guest blog post a few weeks back, was so thought-provoking (not to mention, popular), I made my own list. And since my 51st birthday is looming on the horizon—again—I thought this would be a good time to reveal my list of life lessons. Life Lesson #1: Cheaper […]
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