The Murder and abuse of Karly Sheehan

The statistics for child abuse are alarming. Every five hours a child dies from abuse or neglect in the United States.

Shocking Statistics About Child Abuse

  • 48% of abused children are boys
  • 52% of abused children are girls
  • 45% of abused children are white race
  • 22% of abused children are African American race
  • 22% of abused children are Hispanic race [Read more...]

Mother of an Adult Child with Cancer Muses on Relationships and Boundaries

Margaret Turley and daughter Serena at WUFC event 2/2/12

Tip-toeing through a fragile eggshell mother-daughter relationship during Serena’s teen years wrenched my heart many times over. With conscious effort on both parts mother and daughter patched the humpty-dumpty bond back together again over a period of ten years. This mother was overjoyed but also learned through hard lessons in the past that no-matter how well meaning and loving we are, that there are boundaries that need to be kept. Daughters want their private space, especially now that they have reached adulthood.    [Read more...]