Consider Ethan and Kevin (their names are pseudonyms to protect their privacy), two children that I worked with as an ...

Not all painful experiences in childhood are traumatic. But childhood trauma is prevalent and can cause significant problems ...

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 ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...

"You can't get blood from a stone," as the old saying goes. Nowadays, we know that a traumatic childhood has all kinds of adverse impacts, from a whole litany of mental illnesses and even sometimes ...

I recently posted "Navigating Childhood Trauma: Fact vs. Fiction" because childhood trauma is an important issue that sometimes gets confused or exaggerated. But it’s also possible to be missed and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Childhood experiences shape who you are in ways you might not even realize. The way you handle your relationships as an adult, for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You don’t need to remember every detail of your childhood to be shaped by it. Trauma doesn’t always announce itself with big, ...

A new developmental theory is reshaping how experts understand the reliability of children's and adolescents' memories of traumatic events and adverse experiences. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...