by HomeOfEighT8 | Aug 1, 2018 | YPOP Stories
Lisa is a young mom with a brand new baby. The father of Lisa’s baby had violently abused Lisa and as often happens, the abuse had gotten even worse during Lisa’s pregnancy. Lisa knew she could not live with him when their baby was born. Lisa had grown up in foster...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Feb 4, 2015 | Advice, Featured Article, Health, Resources
______________________________________________ By PAMELA SHIFMAN and SALAMISHAH TILLETFEB. 3, 2015 Article courtesy:Â www.nytimes.com THE pattern is striking. Men who are eventually arrested for violent acts often began wi th attacks against their girlfriends and...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Jan 27, 2013 | Advice, Resources
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a major trauma. Children and teens with PTSD can have a number of symptoms after a trauma that fall into three...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Sep 15, 2012 | Advice, Parenting, Resources
Although relationship violence has been declining since the early 1990s, data indicates that young adults are at greatest risk for getting caught up in different types of relationship violence. A new study from Child Trends examined relationship violence as reported...
by HomeOfEighT8 | Oct 4, 2011 | Advice, Parenting
Anger management parenting – What are some practical ways I can balance love and discipline? Parenting is a huge responsibility. It is often fraught with anxiety. Its emotional nature, often beginning with raw fear, is what makes anger management in...
