Many Alcoholics Suffered Childhood Trauma

THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) — A history of childhood trauma is common among people undergoing treatment for alcoholism and may be a factor in the development of the disorder, a new study indicates. Childhood trauma can include sexual, physical and emotional abuse, as well physical or emotional neglect, according to the study published online [...]

Emotional Trauma May Hurt Toddlers’ Later Learning

FRIDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) — Suffering emotional trauma such as witnessing domestic violence or being abused early in life may inhibit children’s intellectual development, according to a new study. The researchers also found that the impact of trauma seems to be most damaging when it occurs during the first two years of life. The [...]

Keeping Young Athletes Safe from Sexual Abuse

FRIDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) — Parents who want to protect their kids from sexual abuse need to reassess the notion of “stranger danger” — the belief that children should be on guard around strangers because they’re most likely to be molested by someone unknown to them, experts say. In truth, at least four of [...]

Sexual Abuse May Put Boys at Risk for Unsafe Sex

TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) — Male teens who were sexually abused are more likely to have unsafe sex, a new study finds. University of British Columbia researchers analyzed data from more than 40,000 American and Canadian male high school students who were surveyed between 1986 and 2011. Compared to those with no history of [...]

ADHD Greeting Cards

Do you have ADHD and forget birthdays? Miss meetings? Have something to apologize for? There’s a card for that! Enjoying ADHD by adhdcure View other Adhd Cards I’m Wired Different by adhdcureSee more Adhd Cards Your birthday passed, and I’m so late by adhdcureBrowse Belated Cards I’m so sorry that I hurt you,my a… by [...]

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What is Grief?

Grief is a reaction to a major loss. It is most often an unhappy and painful emotion. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Grief may be triggered by the death of a loved one. People also can experience grief for other reasons: Death of Parent, Grandparent, Sibling, Partner, Child A loved one who is missing Death [...]

The Day God Took You Home

You never said you’re leaving, You never said goodbye, You were gone before I knew it, And only God knew why. A million times I needed you, A million times I cried. If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you [...]

Forget Me Not

Forget me not, my little one. You have left us far too soon. Though my body can no longer hold you I hold you forever in my heart. As precious and beautiful as This flower caught in time, A mother’s love does not forget. This poem is in from the book, Poems and Prayers for [...]