children and education Category

Connections Academy: A Grateful Mother

I am so grateful for Connections Academy! I had several concerns for the 2021-2022 school season and beyond, and Connections Academy filled in the gaps (bullying, communication, flexibility, free books, learning languages, socialization, and others). God answered our prayers through my husband. One day, Carl said, “I think we should try online education for Cam […]

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Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Digestive Health

Off and on, over the years, I’ve had a few instances of abdominal discomfort. Usually, it was lying down after eating, eating something spicy, or other indigestion problems. I never attributed stomach issues to my childhood sexual abuse experience. I didn’t even know digestive issues were a potential consequence of childhood trauma.  But, in 2020, […]

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I Didn’t Know

As a child, I didn’t know: what bullying, manipulation, incestual sexual abuse, and sexual assault meant.  I needed to heal from childhood sexual abuse.  Individuals who experienced childhood sexual abuse were at an increased risk of dropping out of high school and experience anxiety, depression, insomnia, teenage pregnancy, and substance abuse. Being in an abusive […]

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