Medical Treatment or Child Abuse?

Medical Treatment or Child Abuse?

Medical Treatment or Child Abuse? “Do you suppose these medical tests and surgeries seem more like physical abuse to our baby?” My husband and I asked the doctors and nurses caring for our son that question over and over. Time after time, they poo-pooed...
10 Causes of PTSD in Children

10 Causes of PTSD in Children

10 Causes of PTSD in Children Ā Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness vastly under-diagnosed in children. For that reason, I’ve been guest blogging about the topic at Friendship Circle of Michigan’s website. Previous posts in this series...
PTSD in Kids: What Is It?

PTSD in Kids: What Is It?

PTSD in Kids: What Is It? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in children. More common than adults, who want to believe they can protect kids from all harm, want to admit. Because PTSD in kids is real, parents, educators, medical professionals, therapists,...
Five Myths about PTSD in Children

Five Myths about PTSD in Children

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), like many mental illnesses, is misunderstood. Myths abound concerning adults suffering from the disorder. But they pale compared to the misconceptions about PTSD in children. Five Myths about PTSD in Children In the second post...
Can You Imagine Infant Surgery Without Anesthesia?

Can You Imagine Infant Surgery Without Anesthesia?

Can You Imagine Infant Surgery Without Anesthesia? Warning! This post is not for the faint at heart! At best, it will show you how far pediatric surgery has advanced since the 1950s. At worst, it will make you sick to think of the trauma endured by tens of thousands...