Every day for 18 years. That’s how long I’ve witnessed my son Travis’s anxiety. Some days a little – not readily apparent to the untrained observer. His… Read more “Seeing My “Trauma” Son through His “No Trauma” Daughter”
Category: Empathy in Children
Resiliency – and Its Effect on Healing
All children are resilient. I wish. Unfortunately, many are not. In fact, the “resiliency narrative” is all-too-common. Misplaced. Each of my six adopted children (now young adults)… Read more “Resiliency – and Its Effect on Healing”
Forgiveness – Personally Powerful
Upon arriving at Auschwitz, 10-year-old Eva Kor and her twin sister watched their family disappear – never to be seen again. Then Josef Mengele subjected them to… Read more “Forgiveness – Personally Powerful”
“How Deep is Your Love” for Your Child?
Let’s cut right to the chase. Loving a child in today’s fast-paced world is not for the faint at heart. No wonder some couples consciously chose not… Read more ““How Deep is Your Love” for Your Child?”
Black Daughter, White Father
My young adult daughter shares her thoughts on trauma and racial identity as well as transracial adoption – after spending the past 19 years as the oldest… Read more “Black Daughter, White Father”
Servant, Leader or Both?
“I’m right. You’re wrong.” No compromise whatsoever. This single-mindedness is alive and well in society. It leads to divisiveness among adults. And children are watching. That’s right.… Read more “Servant, Leader or Both?”
Building Empathy in Tough Kids
I can’t say I was surprised. When my children escaped the foster care revolving door and came to live with me, all six lacked age-appropriate social skills.… Read more “Building Empathy in Tough Kids”