In 2022, the World Health Organization estimated that 1 billion children were maltreated each year around the globe. Maltreatment such as neglect and abuse are types of adverse childhood experiences, ...

A parents’ divorce or witnessing a violent crime are just two examples of trauma that Indiana children might be experiencing. Decades of research tells us that trauma experienced by kids and teens can ...

The first few years of a child’s life aren’t just about growing up; they’re about wiring the brain for a lifetime. During this, a child’s brain undergoes rapid changes that shape physical, cognitive, ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

As the school holidays approach, many Kenyan families are preparing their sons for initiation rites. But what if these cultural milestones trigger hidden fears instead of strength? One boy’s quiet ...

A former principal at an alternative high school in southeastern Washington, Jim Sporleder said he became nauseous the first time he didn’t suspend a disruptive student. The student had cussed out a ...

Dear Annie: I am a 72-year-old retired psychologist who suffered from embarrassing sweat attacks for many years -- in fact, since adolescence. It is only recently that I have found a reason for these ...

For many of us, trauma has been passed down through generations. Those of us who had a traumatic childhood are likely not the ...

A study in China found that altered brain activity in the left precuneus mediates the association between childhood trauma ...