Unwrapping the Link Between Childhood Trauma and Health

Unwrapping the Link Between Childhood Trauma and Health What You Need to Know About ACEs   People frequently marvel at the resilience of children. Sure, children will recover from skinned knees or a tumble, but childhood trauma can have lifelong consequences. A...

7 Tips for Helping Your Middle Schooler with Homework

Written by Lori Poland, EndCAN Executive Director As a parent, helping adolescents in their middle school years with their homework can be a difficult task. From the eye roll to the sass, it can be hard to be a calm and collected parent in those stressful moments when...

Is Your Child Being Abused?

Is Your Child Being Abused? Know the Signs   The stories are shocking and appalling. Catholic clergy abusing children, a former USA Gymnastics doctor sexually abusing hundreds of young athletes, a beloved pediatrician abusing children, and multiple reports of...

Identifying Child Abuse and Neglect

Understanding the 4 Types of Child Abuse and Neglect   Things aren’t always what they seem. Most people hate the thought that children are abused and neglected, but it’s not necessarily easy to detect. But to raise awareness on the health, mental health, and...

Tips for Parenting Abused or Neglected Children

8 Tips for Parenting Abused or Neglected Children Parenting comes with many challenges. Whether dealing with temper tantrums, adolescent angst, or teen rebellion, it’s hard work that can often have you second-guessing your efforts. Parenting a child who’s been abused...

Healing From Childhood Abuse: Is It Possible?

It seems like a simple question. Our bodies can usually heal from broken bones and torn ligaments if appropriately treated. Does the same ring true for survivors of childhood abuse? The answer depends on many factors. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are known to...