Hidden Wounds

Parenting

Raising Emotionally Balanced Boys

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on March 4, 2026

How parents can prepare for the common struggles facing boys today.

How parents can prepare for the common struggles facing boys today.

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Couples Can Develop Loving Relationships Without Therapy

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on February 4, 2026

Dr. Susan Johnson shows how couples can become close even when one partner suffered childhood trauma.

Dr. Susan Johnson shows how couples can become close even when one partner suffered childhood trauma.

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Building Love and Safety in Marriage After Childhood Trauma

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on January 7, 2026

Survivors of childhood trauma have legitimate needs for emotional closeness. Emotionally focused therapy can help couples find it.

Survivors of childhood trauma have legitimate needs for emotional closeness. Emotionally focused therapy can help couples find it.

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Marriage After Childhood Trauma

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on December 2, 2025

Childhood trauma survivors face unique relationship challenges. Here’s why couple therapy is worth considering.

Childhood trauma survivors face unique relationship challenges. Here’s why couple therapy is worth considering.

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Raising Great Children After Your Difficult Childhood

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on November 4, 2025

Firm and fair treatment of children ensures the greatest chance that they'll become their best selves, while increasing parents' enjoyment of their children.

Firm and fair treatment of children ensures the greatest chance that they'll become their best selves, while increasing parents' enjoyment of their children.

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Insights Into Suicide and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on October 1, 2025

Though recent suicide research is troubling, it also gives much cause for hope.

Though recent suicide research is troubling, it also gives much cause for hope.

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Anger and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on September 3, 2025

“Anger’s first victim is often the angry one,” wrote Ashra Sacoa. Those around us are often the second victim. Here are some solutions to prevent festering anger.

“Anger’s first victim is often the angry one,” wrote Ashra Sacoa. Those around us are often the second victim. Here are some solutions to prevent festering anger.

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What’s the Latest News on Adverse Childhood Experiences?

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on August 13, 2025

Twenty-seven years of research has raised our awareness about ACEs and their harmful consequences. Recent trends, however, affirm that there is some hope, but much yet to do.

Twenty-seven years of research has raised our awareness about ACEs and their harmful consequences. Recent trends, however, affirm that there is some hope, but much yet to do.

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Raising a Secure Child and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on July 10, 2025

Secure attachment enables children to thrive and imperfect parents can provide children with this critical foundation in the first years of life.

Secure attachment enables children to thrive and imperfect parents can provide children with this critical foundation in the first years of life.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Damaged Self-Esteem

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on June 10, 2025

There is hope for changing self-esteem that is damaged by adverse childhood experiences.

There is hope for changing self-esteem that is damaged by adverse childhood experiences.

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Numbing Out? Drifting Off? Feel Like You’re Going Crazy?

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on May 6, 2025

Dissociation commonly results from childhood trauma. If unresolved, it continues to cause needless suffering. Here are tips to understand, cope with, and resolve it.

Dissociation commonly results from childhood trauma. If unresolved, it continues to cause needless suffering. Here are tips to understand, cope with, and resolve it.

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Deep-Rooted Shame From Childhood Adversity Is Malleable

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on April 21, 2025

For shame rooted in adverse childhood experiences, reason and verbal persuasion are often ineffective. This post provides an example of more effective approaches to rewiring shame.

For shame rooted in adverse childhood experiences, reason and verbal persuasion are often ineffective. This post provides an example of more effective approaches to rewiring shame.

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How Did This Man Beat Extreme Childhood and Adult Trauma?

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on March 19, 2025

Medal of Honor recipient Russell Dunham survived exceptionally difficult childhood and war traumas, yet summoned inner strengths to live a remarkably fruitful and inspiring life.

Medal of Honor recipient Russell Dunham survived exceptionally difficult childhood and war traumas, yet summoned inner strengths to live a remarkably fruitful and inspiring life.

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Can Journaling Help to Heal Childhood Trauma?

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on February 24, 2025

What we've learned about the effect of expressive writing on traumatic memories.

What we've learned about the effect of expressive writing on traumatic memories.

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Emotional Intelligence and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on January 14, 2025

Although the challenges can be greater for survivors of difficult childhoods, developing emotional intelligence is vital for a successful, satisfying life.

Although the challenges can be greater for survivors of difficult childhoods, developing emotional intelligence is vital for a successful, satisfying life.

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Breaking the Cycle of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on December 9, 2024

Imperfect people who've worked to heal their childhood wounds can become effective parents, helping children to become responsible, caring, well-adjusted individuals.

Imperfect people who've worked to heal their childhood wounds can become effective parents, helping children to become responsible, caring, well-adjusted individuals.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Agony of Perfectionism

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on November 7, 2024

If perfect is the enemy of good, then compassionate, flexible striving for excellence may be the better approach.

If perfect is the enemy of good, then compassionate, flexible striving for excellence may be the better approach.

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Healing From Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on October 23, 2024

A pioneering trauma expert has uncovered principles that help adults heal from the aftermath of adverse childhood experiences.

A pioneering trauma expert has uncovered principles that help adults heal from the aftermath of adverse childhood experiences.

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Shame, Relationships, and Adverse Childhood Experiences

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on September 11, 2024

Shame is common to the human condition. Recognizing, accepting, and changing our response to shame helps us to live more joyfully.

Shame is common to the human condition. Recognizing, accepting, and changing our response to shame helps us to live more joyfully.

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Childhood Adversity: Strategies to Recover and Lift Spirits

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on August 7, 2024

When it comes to mental well-being and the health and function of your brain, even small and simple steps can make a huge difference in recovering from childhood adversity.

When it comes to mental well-being and the health and function of your brain, even small and simple steps can make a huge difference in recovering from childhood adversity.