Working with survivors of abuse and with U.S. IEF/OEF Veterans in PTSD research projects has taught me a lot about anxiety, the mind, the body, and PTSD. IEF/OEF veterans are our military men and who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. I will never forget a young woman veteran who, after a year of being home, …
Encouragement Parenting Tips for May: Navigating as Mom and Wife – I got a call 2 weeks ago from my husband saying that he was in the E.R. and they were “taking him to the cath lab.” And all I could say was “I’m coming.” I picked up my son from school, had him call his …
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Encouragement Parenting Tips for May: Navigating as Mom and Wife – I got a call 2 weeks ago from my husband saying that he was in the E.R. and they were “taking him to the cath lab.” And all I could say was “I’m coming.” I picked up my son from school, had him call his …
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Encouragement Parenting Tips for May: Navigating as Mom and Wife – I got a call 2 weeks ago from my husband saying that he was in the E.R. and they were “taking him to the cath lab.” And all I could say was “I’m coming.” I picked up my son from school, had him call his …
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Encouragement Parenting Tips for April: Trouble and Mischief Makers What We Invite from Others: I’d like to give you a fictitious scenario: Imagine two people in an argument. Both are pointing their finger at the other, not listening, blaming each other. Then they break apart and walk in opposite directions. Ever see this happen? It’s …
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Encouragement Parenting Tips for April: Trouble and Mischief Makers What We Invite from Others: I’d like to give you a fictitious scenario: Imagine two people in an argument. Both are pointing their finger at the other, not listening, blaming each other. Then they break apart and walk in opposite directions. Ever see this happen? It’s …
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Trauma has the power to destroy and devastate but it also has the power to transform and heal. When you think of the word trauma, what do you think of? Do you think of death and destruction? Do you think of floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and fires? Famines, poverty, plane crashes, and shootings? Bullying, domestic violence, …
Encouragement Parenting Tips for March: Stigma and Parenting – Don’t Talk to Me About How I Parent. Adults are seeking out resources and references, information on approaches, to overcome current or past obstacles, or simply to learn more about their choices in parenting, and so can you. I love what I do. I share parent strategies …
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Encouragement Parenting Tips for March: Stigma and Parenting – Don’t Talk to Me About How I Parent. Adults are seeking out resources and references, information on approaches, to overcome current or past obstacles, or simply to learn more about their choices in parenting, and so can you. I love what I do. I share parent strategies …
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Welcome to Catherine Gruener’s Encouragement Parenting Tips for February! Each month, WU World Changer Catherine Gruener will share new tips that will encourage you to learn new, positive parenting techniques! Encouragement Parenting Tips for February: Harsh Discipline – “I was spanked as a child and I turned out okay.” Corporal Punishment and the use of harsh discipline …
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