In 1983, during the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, April was set aside as National Child Abuse Awareness month as a way of raising awareness for the issues of child abuse in America. The Blue Ribbon that’s associated with child abuse (much as pink ribbons are associated with breast cancer) was first established in 1989, yet…
Lisa and her daughter Molly have been having trouble connecting lately. Molly just turned sixteen and has started to rebel. She refuses to clean her room, she talks back to her parents and she breaks curfew almost every weekend. None of the punishments that Lisa has given her daughter seem to be working. Lisa has…
Laughter and smiles filled the room as the Women in Recovery participants gathered together to learn about the benefits of conveying their feelings through painting, yoga and writing. On March 31, Women in Recovery participated in an afternoon of imagination, creativity and emotional power. This event was a chance for the women to learn how…
