The holidays are rapidly approaching. This means that the abuse might get worse, due to certain stressors within the home.

Financial stressors can increase risks of child abuse. During this difficult time of financial stress that our country is facing, we must be sure to be aware of, and look for, the warning signs of child abuse.

Can a survivor of child abuse reconcile their relationship with their abusive parent? This article takes a look at this very sensitive topic.

This article is written to help encourage those adult survivors of childhood abuse to take a stand for themselves and no longer allow their abusers to abuse them emotionally and mentally.

Are spankings appropriate in any age group? This article helps to shed light on a very touchy and highly controversial topic.

It is important to know the warning signs of any form of abuse, so that the abuse may be stopped and the child receive adequate care and treatment. It is also necessary to be educated on the warning signs of abuse in order to prevent further abuse of a child.

In last weeks article, we learned about the warning signs of physical and emotional abuse. This week, we will learn about the warning signs of sexual abuse and neglect.

How do parents know if one of their children is being abused by another? How should a parent respond to the sibling abuse? What boundaries should be in place, in order to protect the victimized children?

CJ Scarlet has written a wonderful short story about learning to share our secrets and letting others help us to obtain healing.

Self-injury becomes a method of coping for many who have been abused as children, or for children currently being abused. This article sheds some light on the topic of self-injury.