Transgenerational Trauma: Healing the Legacy of Trauma
Guest blog post by Stephanie Caballero Novak LCSW, CRSS When you think of your legacy, you probably imagine leaving some contribution, being remembered for an achievement, or providing an inheritance to specific family members. But you might leave another legacy – through trauma. Sometimes family wounds can be so ingrained that they are passed down from […]
How Childhood Trauma Affects Parenting Styles
It would be nice if things that happened in the past stayed in the past. However, with unresolved childhood trauma, it tends to linger into your adulthood, including into your parenting style. But it doesn’t mean you are destined to traumatize your child or become retraumatized yourself. Here’s how childhood trauma affects parenting styles and […]
My Child is Depressed! What Can I Do?
Guest blog post by Sally Curran, BA Kids change quickly as a natural part of their development processes, and as they go through various phases, it can be challenging to know what’s normal and what might require a bit of help. As parents, it’s chief among our responsibilities to guide them and help them discern […]
How to Breakdown Shame Cycle to Live More Fully
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, ABA, C-IAYT No one likes to feel shame – it sucks. Yet, shame is an experience we have all felt. It’s that drop in your stomach when you feel so exposed and so vulnerable. It feels as if everyone sees and judges you for your misstep. In the […]
How To Manage Anxiety in COVID Chicago
Guest blog post by Melissa Perrin, PsyD You are Not Alone. The suspense can be piercing as we wait to hear about one aspect of our collective future. Doom scrolling has switched from Covid watching to vote tallies and who will get enough electoral votes. Wondering how to manage anxiety? This is edge of the […]