• When Trust isn’t a 2-Way Street; Loving a child with Trauma History 101

    When Trust isn’t a 2-Way Street; Loving a child with Trauma History 101

    |September 30th, 2025|

    I’m thinking a lot about what it means to have a traumatized teen enter my home. I’ve told him that in this home we don’t have sex with kids or hit them.  I’ve told him the household routines he can expect. I’ve made sure that coming to my home was his choice, not exclusively an... Read More

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  • Whose Journey is this?; Navigating the system 101

    Whose Journey is this?; Navigating the system 101

    |September 30th, 2025|

    Off my chest Whose journey is this? Who is the traveler and who are the attendants on their journey? We have a responsibility not only to these hurting children and their families but also to the systems and institutions that contributed to their marginalization and dysfunction because that is a real factor in most situations. ... Read More

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  • Too Much Togetherness?; Loving a child with Trauma History 101

    Too Much Togetherness?; Loving a child with Trauma History 101

    |September 30th, 2025|

    The longer this stay at home situation is necessary the more likely our coping mechanisms will get stretched thin. AZAFAP Happy Hour happens every Friday at 9 if you need a friendly face or understanding ear. I host them from the comfort of my couch. Watch your email for the Zoom ID and password. Beverage... Read More

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