The introduction of the PTSD diagnosis has opened a door to the scientific investigation of the nature of human suffering. Although much of human art and religion has focused on understanding man’s afflictions, science has paid scant attention to suffering as an object of study.

It is the unhealed parts of our own childhood journey that are triggered when we become parents.
The greatest shift in our identity occurs when we become parents. Becoming a 'mother' or 'father' alters and expands who we are in this world.
#attachment #aces #parenting #healing

Attachment Matters!

Speak the language of the heart!
Speak the language of unconditional love and acceptance to your child

Listen from your heart ❤️

Who Gets to Be a Mother? - YES! Magazine Solutions Journalism yesmagazine.org/health-happine…

'The older you get, the more you realize it’s not about who has known you the longest, it's about the ones who make you feel seen, heard, understood, appreciated, supported, and loved.” ~Pammy DS

The Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency Workbook for Children and Teens allisondavismaxon.com/the-seven-core…

Every day - We make hundreds of choices #ChooseWisely

'You may not always see the results of your kindness, but every bit of positive energy you contribute to the world makes it a better place for all of us.” ~Lisa Currie

People who end contact with a partner or friend without ever telling them why do have valid reasons, new research shows. The problem? Their thinking doesn't tend to factor in the hurt they cause. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-te…

'Always give love, respect, and kindness. Not because you're naive, but because that's who you are. Don't let their actions change your goodness.' ~Najwa Zebian

Sometimes the symptoms of years of prolonged childhood trauma only begin to bubble to the surface after the survivor finds a pocket of safety.
In this article, a survivor looks back at what feels different 2 years after she was first diagnosed with CPTSD. buff.ly/3Ldap8T

Exercising in Nature Reduces Depression, Improves Health

Researchers found significant health benefits and cost savings from physical activities in natural settings, like parks and coastlines, in England.

Engaging in nature-based activities can prevent approximately 13,000

Attachment Matters!
Parents have the most important job in the world - helping to shape the human mind

Helping children and teens in #fostercare #adoption #kinship Understand what happened, why it happened and recover from the deeply painful emotions and experiences takes time and emotional support ❤️‍🩹

Our human brain grows from the bottom up and from the inside out.
Humans have an longgg childhood and adolescence because there is nothing more complex than the human mind!
Children Matter!

Join NCAP for tomorrow’s free webinar #childwelfare #adoption #aces #childtrauma