Healing is Possible
The onset of problems following sexual abuse in childhood can be influenced by a number of things including: the age of the child; prior functioning of the child; the degree of coercion and physical threat; the frequency, duration, and extent of the molestation; the length of abuse; the length of time the experience was kept silent; the level of family support following disclosure and the person's resiliency to such horrific experiences. While healing is possible, it takes commitment and work.

What Was and What Can Be—Making a Difference for Children Today and Tomorrow
Almost twenty years ago, I made one of my frequent visits to a friend in another state. We had lunch one day with four of her friends, all of whom I knew. The conversation centered on our children and families. Among the six of us, we had twenty children, so there were plenty of stories to share! Gradually, the conversation became more serious…

Emotional Safety—Does Your Child Have It?
Are you providing emotional safety for your children? It's an important factor in the development of many of the skills we most want to see in children, according to Beryl Lourens in a recent article in the journal ChildrenFirst. In order for a child to develop emotional health he or she has to know that they will be provided for and have the experience of warm and nurturing caregivers, who instill in the deepest fiber of the child's being that he or she is worthy.