Let's be real here. Most grandparents have good intentions, but that doesn't mean they're always harmless. Think about the stories passed down through your family, the little comments that stick with ...
Many children around the world experience trauma. They are abused physically, mentally, or sexually—all widely used forms of abuse. When children who are abused grow up, they will either become ...
Family gatherings look picture-perfect from the outside. Three generations gathered around the table, smiling for the camera.
Trauma is something that happens in many of our lives. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 70% of people globally will experience “a potentially traumatic event during ...
Those who have experienced childhood trauma know all too well that the impact is long-lasting. It doesn't just disappear when you grow up, move away from home, and start a life and family of your own.
The artist’s work resurfaces skills and knowledge that colonialism buried. She explains how her drawings and sculpture weave botanical illustration and traditional craft to engage with generational tr ...
We often hear the term "tough love" tossed around, usually in the context of parenting or mentoring. It's portrayed as a necessary approach to instill discipline and resilience. But sometimes, what ...
Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is ...
“Generational trauma[…]means one generation’s scars affecting four generations or more[…]It also means when we face our own trauma, it colors and deepens what we experience.” Hog and crop farmer, ...
The following is a column adapted with permission from “Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family’s Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer,” out in paperback Sept. 2. The year ...