A thread on Reddit, that was also shared on TikTok, asked a serious question to the forum’s followers regarding how people’s traumatic childhood experiences manifested in adulthood. A child’s sense of safety depends on how safe their caregivers are. Traumatic moments in childhood can be complex and prolonged, or acute and instantaneous. No matter how … Read more
Losing your patience from time to time is a normal part of parenting. Kids are a handful, after all. But one mom’s recent moment of exasperation led to a major realization about how dangerous these lapses can be, but also, thankfully, how simple it can be to fix them. The mom’s lapse in patience made … Read more
When you’ve experienced childhood trauma like abuse or neglect, it can lead to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as an adult. Why does trauma in your childhood affect your adulthood? The answer is simple: it lies in how the brain and nervous system encode memory. But, like many types of trauma, the simple answer is … Read more