In order to break the cycle of trauma, we first need to define what we mean by trauma. There is a wide range of experiences in life that qualify as traumatic; some will lead to the development of PTSD ...

Our community faces an epidemic: a cycle of violence and crime that is deeply rooted in trauma. The adage "hurt people end up hurting people" rings painfully true. We see this played out in our ...

Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States—a trend that's only worsened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what are the lives like of children who are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parenting isn't for the faint of heart. Especially when you're trying to unlearn the missteps of past generations while keeping up ...

SEATTLE — Are you trying to unpack a traumatic childhood while parenting your own kids? Mary talked with Emma To, who found a way to begin healing her generational trauma as she parents her own ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

In the world of business, we often talk about disrupting industries and breaking cycles. Some nonprofit organizations are applying this mindset to one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting ...

A key factor in perpetuating this cycle is impaired empathy in parents who grew up in abusive environments. Simply put, parental empathy, the ability to understand and respond to children's emotions, ...