“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” – African Proverb This haunting proverb encapsulates the profound impact of childhood trauma on the human psyche. As a child psychologist with over two decades of experience, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the echoes of early trauma can reverberate through a person’s life, often…
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By Silvia Miller “Anxiety is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.” – Arthur Somers Roche. This poignant quote captures the essence of anxiety, a condition that affects not just adults, but children too. In fact, a staggering 31.9% of U.S. adolescents aged 13-18 have…