Over the past decades, there’s been a growing awareness that intrafamilial child sexual abuse — or incest — is not a rare and isolated issue. It’s a widespread problem that corrodes society, leaves countless children traumatized, and destroys lives. However, it is still a highly taboo, obscured topic. In this article, we will look at […]
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7 Steps to Healing After Child Sexual Abuse by a Grandfather
Did you experience sexual abuse at the hands of your grandfather? Over the years of writing this blog, a number of women shared with me their stories of being sexually abused by their grandparent. At first, these stories stood out as bizarre and shocking. But the more I learned, the more I realized that grandfather […]
Child Sexual Abuse: Risk Factors and Red Flags
Any type of child abuse is reprehensible. But child sexual abuse is unspeakably evil because it destroys the child’s innocence — the most precious thing children possess. And like any true evil, it is cloaked in silence and secrecy. This post intends to shed some light on the issue. It will discuss What is Child […]
6 Types of Parents Who Don’t Love Their Children
We all assume parental love is a given, but that’s a myth. Parents who don’t love their children are more common than we think. If you grew up with one of those parents, you went through unimaginable pain. Every child has a vital need for a genuine, loving connection with the parents (especially the mother). […]