Children who are bullied often suffer in silence, and they suffer alone. Since the digital age overtook our kids rooms 20 years ago – the depression rate in children under 13 years old has risen 25%. Not only is any depression rate in children unacceptable, but the fact that it has risen this much is a catastrophe on our futures.

Barbara S. Hennessy owns and operates “The Joy Within LLC”, a private practice of emotional trauma recovery and chronic pain relief.  She is a Level One certified BrainSweep Intervention System coach and has completed the Level One Employee Family Support Program (EFSP) training for Employee Support Worker.  Most recently she has been appointed the Director of the Brainsweep Academy in the United States.

Cynthia Armstrong with the Pasco County Schools joins us today to share what resources school systems are putting in place for parents to protect their children from bullying.

October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month... and we are kicking off the month with a dive into cyberbullying. Today we are sitting with Patrick Craven, Director of Center for Cyber Safety and Education.  We are discussing the real effects of cyberbullying and the real life tactics parents and trusted adults can use to protect the little ones in their lives.

Robin Lavitch holds a Master’s degree in developmental psychology.  She is currently a doctorate student at Capella University for counseling psychology – human behavior.  Robin has been a university professor and a mental health counselor.  Her passion is helping teens overcome adversity.

Today, Robin will discuss Boundaries & Conflict in the Workplace, Setting healthy boundaries and two ways to identify the unhealthy people in your life.

Robin Lavitch holds a Master’s degree in developmental psychology.  She is currently a doctorate student at Capella University for counseling psychology – human behavior.  Robin has been a university professor and a mental health counselor.  Her passion is helping teens overcome adversity.

Today, Robin shares her childhood story of abuse, how they showed up in her daily adult life and her key to the healing process.  This is a two part series.

Interview with Kaylee Gray who suffered emotional, physical and sexual abuse since 15 years old. He perpetrators were so good at using isolation against her, that her fiancee kidnapped her at 19 and took her across the country.  Find out how she broke free and created a new life for herself.

Interview with Margaret Martin about the negative chatter in our minds caused by our abusers. Margaret Martin, author of The Chatter that Matters . . .  Your Words ARE Your Power and Your Chatter Matters – Journal of Gratitude, is dedicated to helping people “Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life.”

Join us as we talk with Caley Versfelt - a champion of those with Down Syndrome - who is making a difference in the media. Hear how teachers tried to hold her back in school and how she fought them to graduate. Then find out form Caley how you can get involved and spread kindness. Just because something may be off about your appearance, your ability to speak or even a physical disability can become an ability.

Earlier this year, when I was looking for answers… grasping at straws for something to explain what I was feeling, going through and experiencing, I came across a Ted Talk – by way of a dear friend.  The Ted Talk featured Dr. Nadine Harris – who talked about how childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime.