You open your heart and adopt children. Because they’ve experienced more trauma in a few short years than most people in a lifetime. You offer a stable… Read more “The Prison Pipeline Begins with Trauma – My Son Included”
Category: Home Safety
How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath
Young adults who commit heinous crimes weren’t always evil. Once upon a time, they were innocent children – like my oldest son. His story is a cautionary… Read more “How the “System” Nearly Turned My Son into a Sociopath”
Truth or Consequences and Trauma
After extensive reading and personal reflection, my 26-year-old incarcerated son Alex shares his thoughts about parent-imposed consequences. His unique perspective from a traumatic past will help you… Read more “Truth or Consequences and Trauma”
Antecedents: Preventing Another Emotional Storm
Another day. Another storm is always in the forecast. It’s been the norm at my house for two decades. An emotional downpour that pops up unexpectedly or… Read more “Antecedents: Preventing Another Emotional Storm”
Locks, My Friends
Clutching an oversized ring of keys, I look like a janitor – in my home, no less. Not something that I envisioned as a parent. But a… Read more “Locks, My Friends”