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PMS Depression, Kids, and Three Kinds of Empathy

by Trina Casey | Apr 16, 2019 | blog

Like 20% to 30% of women and about 3% to 8% women in their 4th decade of life, I deal with bouts of depression during my cycle. The dreaded PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome)! I also had an extremely tough time after the birth of my son with postpartum. It’s lonely and even...

How to recognize PTSD in children and what to do?

by Trina Casey | Mar 22, 2019 | blog, Resources

I genuinely felt the need to write something on the effects of PTSD on children because of the heartbreaking situation at the US border and the number of children who are being traumatized by this travesty. Then I thought of the children who are being traumatized in...

Breathe

by Trina Casey | Mar 14, 2019 | blog

Let’s be honest! Raise your hand if you think your the worst parent on the planet at the moment? Did you just yell at your kid? Did you just ignore your kid because you were on your cell phone? Did your kid just fall right in front of you or did you even drop him or...