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2 hours ago

How Parenting Advice on Anxiety Misses Key Family Patterns

Helping children face fears requires parents to change their responses, not just focus on fixing the child.

Parenting

I Want to Have a Baby With My Wife. She Has Some Upsetting Rules for the Process.

fromHuffPost

6 Phrases Adult Children Are Desperate To Hear From Their Parents

Healthy parent-child relationships require clear communication, respect, and empathy, especially as adult children seek validation and understanding from their parents.

fromScary Mommy

This Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules

Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.

3 Mistakes That Fuel an Angry Adult Child

Overexplaining escalates conflict, while emotional acknowledgment helps to calm angry adult children.

My Kids Were Having a Great Time at My Brother's House. Then We Learned What They Were Doing There.

An 8-year-old and a 10-year-old playing unsupervised in a front yard is considered acceptable by some parents.

2 hours ago

How Parenting Advice on Anxiety Misses Key Family Patterns

Helping children face fears requires parents to change their responses, not just focus on fixing the child.

I Want to Have a Baby With My Wife. She Has Some Upsetting Rules for the Process.

Nadia's choice to avoid passing on genetic disorders is reasonable and should be respected.

fromHuffPost

6 Phrases Adult Children Are Desperate To Hear From Their Parents

Healthy parent-child relationships require clear communication, respect, and empathy, especially as adult children seek validation and understanding from their parents.

fromScary Mommy

This Mom Is Tired Of Being Called "No Fun" For Enforcing Basic Parenting Rules

Enforcing parenting routines often leads to being perceived as the 'bad guy' by family members.

3 Mistakes That Fuel an Angry Adult Child

Overexplaining escalates conflict, while emotional acknowledgment helps to calm angry adult children.

My Kids Were Having a Great Time at My Brother's House. Then We Learned What They Were Doing There.

An 8-year-old and a 10-year-old playing unsupervised in a front yard is considered acceptable by some parents.

The people who seem to have endless patience with difficult family members aren't necessarily more forgiving. Many of them long ago concluded that the emotional cost of asking for change was higher than the cost of absorbing the behavior, and they've been paying the cheaper price for so long they forgot there was ever a choice. - Silicon Canals

Conflict avoidance is often mistaken for patience, but it can lead to relationship breakdown and is linked to anxiety and attachment insecurity.

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Higher self-esteem in LGBTQ+ teens helps manage anxiety during high school transitions, while openness among cisgender peers improves social well-being.

fromAdvocate.com

West Hollywood is protecting modern families. The rest of California should be next

California laws need to reflect diverse family structures beyond the traditional nuclear family model.

Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family. But it's not one-size-fits-all. - LGBTQ Nation

Adoption has various paths, each with unique processes, costs, and timelines, requiring thorough understanding before proceeding.

LGBT

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

Higher self-esteem in LGBTQ+ teens helps manage anxiety during high school transitions, while openness among cisgender peers improves social well-being.

fromAdvocate.com

West Hollywood is protecting modern families. The rest of California should be next

California laws need to reflect diverse family structures beyond the traditional nuclear family model.

Adoption is a beautiful way to build a family. But it's not one-size-fits-all. - LGBTQ Nation

Adoption has various paths, each with unique processes, costs, and timelines, requiring thorough understanding before proceeding.

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

A chronic alcoholic has been sentenced to two years for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Access to gender-affirming treatment can be limited even in supportive states due to individual hospital policies.

Medicine

'It's a Safe Space': Mobile Midwifery Clinics Meet Patients Where They Are | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Mobile midwifery clinics provide culturally sensitive care to improve maternal health outcomes for women of color in Miami-Dade County.

#caregiving

Non-profit organizations

fromFast Company

Eldercare-the leadership crisis no one is talking about

Caregiving for aging parents is a significant workforce issue impacting performance and leadership effectiveness.

fromBuzzFeed

Parenting

I Made My Son A Promise When He Was Born. 20 Years Later, I Was Devastated To Break It.

Non-profit organizations

fromFast Company

Eldercare-the leadership crisis no one is talking about

Caregiving for aging parents is a significant workforce issue impacting performance and leadership effectiveness.

fromBuzzFeed

Parenting

I Made My Son A Promise When He Was Born. 20 Years Later, I Was Devastated To Break It.

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.

fromwww.amny.com

NY's highest court questions whether state's proposed host homes program would be a shadow foster care' system | amNewYork

The Host Homes program faces skepticism due to lack of legal protections for parents and children, raising concerns about oversight and liability.

Privacy professionals

fromwww.theguardian.com

Child victims of online sexual abuse in UK inadequately protected, review finds

Child victims of online sexual abuse face increased risks due to police forces' inability to manage rising cases and inadequate protective measures.

fromAxios

Finish Line: The quiet rise of "prescribing connection"

Social prescribing addresses health crises and broader issues like social isolation through diverse community programs and activities.

London politics

fromwww.independent.co.uk

How I overcame homelessness to help others

Darren Skeete, a former rough sleeper and addict, now helps others facing similar challenges in west London through a council service.

#child-sexual-abuse

UK politics

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

UK news

Families take legal action over nursery worker's abuse

UK politics

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.

UK news

Families take legal action over nursery worker's abuse

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Cancer

When Healing Becomes Harm

A melanoma diagnosis transformed the perception of sunlight from healing to dangerous, reshaping the relationship with mortality and health.

Boston food

fromIndependent

Man assaulted partner in row after she found him watching pornography in same bed as their sleeping son

A man pleaded guilty to assaulting his partner after she discovered him watching pornography in bed with their sleeping child.

Education

Why So Many Adults With ADHD Still Feel Wounded by School

Many adults with ADHD carry emotional wounds from school that affect their parenting and self-concept.

from24/7 Wall St.

Single Mom Gets Relationship and Financial Advice, and the Two Are Related

Shayna needs to address her financial situation and combine finances with her partner before the baby arrives.

Brooklyn

fromCbsnews

Funeral held for 7-month-old baby shot in Brooklyn as family feels unimaginable loss

A 7-month-old girl was killed by a stray bullet, leading to a heartbreaking funeral attended by family and community members.

UK news

fromIndependent

Scarlett Faulkner's family say she has been taken off life support

Scarlett Faulkner has been taken off life support after three weeks following a roadside attack in Co Tipperary.

The Harm of Parental Alienation

Parental alienation causes children to reject one parent, leading to devastating long-term effects, especially during high-conflict separations or divorces.

The people who talk about their childhood like it was fine but can't remember most of it aren't lying. The absence of memory and the absence of trauma feel identical from the inside until something cracks the seal, and by then the person has built an entire adult identity on the version where nothing happened. - Silicon Canals

Childhood amnesia affects memory retention, leading to a lack of vivid recollections from early years despite having a normal upbringing.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Majority of carers don't receive dementia training when first looking after elderly

Over half of adult social care staff start without dementia training, raising concerns about care quality for vulnerable adults.

What happens when LGBTQ+ couples get a divorce - finances and rights explained

Divorce for LGBTQ+ couples is legally the same as for heterosexual couples, thanks to the introduction of no-fault divorce under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020. This change has made the process less acrimonious, allowing couples to confirm that their marriage has irretrievably broken down without the need for blame.

Law

A cold could kill my daughter - hospital visits feel like a death sentence

Cancer patients face life-threatening risks in crowded A&E waiting areas, prompting calls for separate spaces to protect their health.

Psychology says people who were the emotional anchor for their families rarely experience loneliness as a single event. They experience it as a slow accounting where they realize the support only ever flowed in one direction and nobody designed a return current. - Silicon Canals

Family support often flows in one direction, with one person bearing the emotional load while others remain uninvolved.

The Frozen Child as an Internal Emotional Pattern

Childhood experiences of exclusion can deeply affect emotional expression and self-worth into adulthood.

Reparative Experiences in Relational Trauma Recovery

Childhood adversity significantly impacts adult brain architecture and well-being, but therapeutic relationships can foster healing through reparative experiences.

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a leading cause of death and significant economic burden, affecting billions globally.

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.

Parenting

When Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Parenting

The Frozen Child as an Internal Emotional Pattern

Childhood experiences of exclusion can deeply affect emotional expression and self-worth into adulthood.

Reparative Experiences in Relational Trauma Recovery

Childhood adversity significantly impacts adult brain architecture and well-being, but therapeutic relationships can foster healing through reparative experiences.

Why Is Eradicating Adverse Childhood Experiences Critical?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a leading cause of death and significant economic burden, affecting billions globally.

A Near Impossible Trajectory for the Kid in the Shelter

A child in a shelter recognizes by age ten that parental addiction and mental illness, combined with institutional poverty, create systemic barriers to escaping generational hardship.

Parenting

When Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Parenting

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Toxic relationships (especially in the family or at work) accelerate aging

Toxic relationships can accelerate biological aging and increase health risks, emphasizing the importance of distancing from negative social connections.

#family-dynamics

Relationships

Help! A Stranger Is Harassing Me to Get a DNA Test. I Don't Want Anything to Do With Her.

A man struggles with the decision to connect with his deceased brother's daughter after a traumatic childhood.

My Father Is Finally Rid of My Hellish Mother. But I'm Very Concerned by What He's Doing Now.

The letter-writer is concerned about her father's engagement to a younger woman after a long, unhappy marriage.

Help! A Stranger Is Harassing Me to Get a DNA Test. I Don't Want Anything to Do With Her.

A man struggles with the decision to connect with his deceased brother's daughter after a traumatic childhood.

My Father Is Finally Rid of My Hellish Mother. But I'm Very Concerned by What He's Doing Now.

The letter-writer is concerned about her father's engagement to a younger woman after a long, unhappy marriage.

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Delays in reunification led to a young girl suffering alleged sexual abuse in foster care after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

fromScary Mommy

Reminder: That 'Bad Kid' You're Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic

Judgmental societal norms create pressure on autistic individuals and their caregivers, leading to feelings of inadequacy and misunderstanding.

The Secret Advantage of Not Doing It Alone

Social support enhances performance, reduces stress, increases well-being, and can be experienced through imagination and helping behaviors.

Resilience and Reconstruction in Practice

A long-term approach is essential for supporting displaced individuals, emphasizing identity continuity and meaningful work for resilience.

UK politics

Hundreds of my abusers are still out there, says victim as grooming inquiry launched

Grooming gangs exploited young girls, with many perpetrators remaining unpunished despite some convictions.

When Is the Right Time to Start Trauma Therapy?

Clinicians often delay trauma-focused treatment due to overestimating the need for stabilization, while avoidance drives PTSD symptoms and treatment delays.

Foster Care: Angels on a Battlefield

2.5 million children in the U.S. are homeless, highlighting a critical need for foster care and support.

Why Foster Children Fall Apart After Seeing the Birth Parent

Children in foster care often experience emotional turmoil after visits with birth parents, leading to regression and behavioral changes.

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

She Kept One Photo for 30 Years. It Led Her Back to the Foster Family She Never Stopped Missing

Foster Care: Angels on a Battlefield

2.5 million children in the U.S. are homeless, highlighting a critical need for foster care and support.

Why Foster Children Fall Apart After Seeing the Birth Parent

Children in foster care often experience emotional turmoil after visits with birth parents, leading to regression and behavioral changes.

fromTODAY.com

Parenting

She Kept One Photo for 30 Years. It Led Her Back to the Foster Family She Never Stopped Missing

Why You Are Harder on Yourself Than Anyone Else

Accountability involves recognizing mistakes without self-blame or harsh judgment.

The Promise of the New National Mental Illness Justice Center

Severe mental illnesses require proper treatment and should not be labeled as 'behavioral health' conditions.

I'm 66 and I recently understood that the reason I find it so hard to ask for help is not independence - it is the very specific and very old belief that needing something from another person is the first step toward becoming a burden, and a burden, in the house I grew up in, was the one thing nobody was allowed to be - Silicon Canals

Independence can often mask fear, leading to a reluctance to ask for help and a belief that needing assistance is a weakness.

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.

UK news

Mum's sleepless nights after one year without son

London politics

4 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.

UK news

Mum's sleepless nights after one year without son

Why Some Adult Children Stay Stuck on Purpose

Staying in the 'almost ready' mindset prevents adult children from progressing and facing potential failure.

My Child Has Autism: How Do I Know the Program Is Working?

If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the application has failed. Practical value is whatever you define as meaningful for your child's life.

Mental health

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.

Psychology says the adults most likely to end up in therapy aren't the ones who had dramatic or obviously painful childhoods - they're the ones who grew up in households where everything was technically fine, nobody was cruel, and something essential was quietly missing in a way that took decades to find the words for - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in seemingly fine childhoods can have profound effects, leaving individuals feeling their inner world doesn't matter.

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.

London politics

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.

1 week ago

Stolen Childhoods: Divorce and Emotional Parentification

Divorce can lead to emotional parentification, where children provide adult emotional support, harming both the child and the parent.

When Protection Becomes Punishment

Mandated reporting trainings emphasize legal compliance over understanding how CPS functions as a policing mechanism that disproportionately harms marginalized families.

SF parents

fromwww.ocregister.com

My dad tried to kill me,' dying California girl tells first responders, prosecutor says

An 81-year-old man is on trial for fatally stabbing his 11-year-old stepdaughter and attempting to kill his wife during a 2018 attack at their Garden Grove home.

Can You Spot Emotional Abuse, Neglect, or Attunement?

Emotional neglect involves missing or misunderstanding a partner's feelings, while emotional abuse dismisses feelings and shifts blame, requiring emotional attunement to differentiate between them.

Healing From Our Trauma Helps Shape Future Generations

Healing breaks generational trauma patterns and transforms relational dynamics and biology.

The moms who risked jail & deportation to fight for their trans kids - LGBTQ Nation

Three mothers were arrested protesting proposed Trump administration rules that would eliminate federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors at hospitals nationwide.

fromTiny Buddha

Growing Up Without a Family: From Survival Mode to Thriving - Tiny Buddha

Resilience and independence developed from a challenging childhood can lead to early career success despite lacking emotional and financial support.

Miscellaneous

When the Family Helper Needs Help

Family helpers or overfunctioners take on excess responsibility at the expense of their own well-being, often leading to burnout, frustration, and isolation.

Parental Burnout Is a Social Problem, Not a Personal Failure

Parental burnout has reached unprecedented levels, with over 40% of parents feeling exhausted and overwhelmed daily.

US politics

fromAbove the Law

Judge Releases 5-Year-Old, Reminding Us How Bleak Everything Is Right Now - Above the Law

Administrative warrants issued by the executive to itself fail probable cause and require independent judicial authorization, prompting release of a detained five-year-old.

What Parents Need to Know About Mental Health Crisis Care

Calling 911 for mental health crises can be fatal, especially for Black and disabled children, highlighting the need for alternative solutions.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

When my daughter was born disabled, I had a hard time finding a Mom group that felt right for us

Building a support system is crucial for new mothers, especially when facing unexpected challenges like a child's disabilities.

Disclosing Abuse: How to Choose the Right Person to Tell

Many childhood abuse victims remain silent due to fear of judgment and disbelief, but choosing the right person to confide in can provide support.

LGBT

Adoption vs. biological family building: What LGBTQ+ couples should consider - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ people can pursue family-building through biological methods or adoption, each with practical considerations and varied timelines.

Miscellaneous

Caring for the Caregivers

Caregiver well-being is foundational to sustainable caregiving; self-care enables caregivers to support others effectively without unraveling.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

South Bay center could help meet dire need for services for abused children

A Children's Advocacy Center will open in Morgan Hill to provide local trauma, medical, and forensic services to abused and neglected children and families.

Domestic Violence Can Lead to Sibling Aggression and Abuse

Exposure to domestic violence increases children's risk of sibling aggression and abuse and undermines development of healthy relationship and conflict-management skills.

fromwww.theguardian.com

When it comes to child custody, is the system failing families?

Adversarial family courts intensify parental conflict and harm children; a rebuttable legal presumption of equal parenting reduces harms and preserves children's relationships.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

'You don't need millions to adopt - kids just need love and a safe place'

A same-sex couple adopted two mixed-race sisters to prevent their separation in care, addressing the significant underrepresentation of Black and mixed-heritage children in adoption systems.

How to Talk to Kids About the Bad Stuff

Direct, honest communication with children about difficult events reduces fear and anxiety while building trust and understanding.

fromwww.npr.org

Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment

"Prolonged Incarceration of Children Due to Mental Health Care Shortages,"

Mental health

Sexual Abuse in Families: Be Brave and Address the Harm

Sexual abuse is never the victim's fault; parents can and must address intrafamilial sexual abuse to break cycles of generational trauma and prevent further harm.