The “Why Me?” Question: Understanding Trauma Triggers and Finding Answers
For teenagers who have gone through traumatic experiences, dealing with triggers can be especially difficult. They may find it hard to cope with these triggers, and it can also disrupt their daily lives. It’s important for teens to understand what triggers are and to develop coping strategies to help them manage their emotions and build […]
Healing after Teen Trafficking: A Survivor’s Guide
Healing Methods for Teen Trafficking Survivors Navigating the journey to recovery after experiencing the trauma of teen trafficking can be daunting, yet there is hope. As a survivor, your resilience is key to overcoming the past and rebuilding your future. This guide aims to provide practical strategies and support for victims of human trafficking to […]
Mastering Coping Skills for Teen Emotional Resilience
Trauma in Teens: What You Need to Know Trauma comes in all shapes and sizes. Something that one teen considers traumatic may not be traumatic for another teen. However, coping with trauma for teens involves using the same behavioral and mental strategies to manage all types of stressful events. Understanding Coping Mechanism What is the […]
Supporting Teen Self-Care and Emotional Well-being After Trauma
Teen Self-Care: Building Resilience Post Trauma Self-care is quickly becoming a buzzword in the mental health world, but what exactly does it mean, and how does it apply to teenagers who are struggling? For teens who have experienced trauma, self-care is an important part of creating emotional well-being, but it looks a little different from […]
Child Sex Trafficking: Breaking the Cycle and Preventing Trauma
Emerging from the Shadows: Hope After Trafficking Victims of child sex trafficking and parental trafficking will need years of therapy for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following their rescue. Even with long-term treatment and unconditional love from their parents or caregivers, exploited children struggle to manage flashbacks, depression, low self-esteem, and attachment issues well […]
The Impact of Teen Trafficking: Support and Recovery Strategies
Human trafficking inflicts severe psychological, emotional, and physical wounds on teen victims that require lifelong professional treatment and counseling. Many trafficked teens experience multiple forms of abuse that lead to long-term health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and unwanted pregnancies. While all trafficking cases represent the worst form of abuse that one human could do to […]
Breaking the Silence! A Guide to Familial Trafficking for Parents
Understanding the Unthinkable: An Introduction to Parental Trafficking What happens when the danger comes from within the family? In this article, we will shed light on the hidden and heart-wrenching world of familial trafficking. Parental or familial child trafficking is the exploitation of children by their parents, siblings, grandparents, or other caregivers responsible for the […]
Sources of Childhood Trauma – More Than Just Abuse
A Closer Look at Additional Sources of Childhood Trauma It’s natural to want to protect our children from harsh realities and from pain. We quickly notice new bruises or scars, but what about the wounds we can’t see? Behind the smiles and carefree attitudes, some teenagers are battling deeper, more profound, hidden wounds–Teen Trauma. Trauma […]
Teen Trauma and Addiction: The Silent Connection Parents Need to Know
Understanding the Pervasiveness of Trauma Among Teens Traumatic experiences are common for both teenagers and children. According to the National Center for PTSD, as many as 43% of both boys and girls undergo at least one traumatic event in their lives. Many of these teens, unfortunately, develop PTSD. But there’s a connection many parents might […]
Healing from Childhood Trauma: Insights into Well-being and Resilience
Adverse childhood experiences are traumatic events that take place in childhood. As many as one in every eight adults carries the weight of these events in their past. These childhood traumas have long-lasting impacts that follow people into adulthood. Fortunately, there is help available, but you must understand these impacts before you can get the appropriate support. […]
