The Adverse Adulthood Experiences Test (AAE) is a test inspired by the nationally recognized Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACEs) on the long-term impacts of childhood trauma. The AAE is similarly designed to measure adverse experiences within adulthood. Also, a history of adverse childhood experiences can compound and escalate adverse adult experiences. Cumulative trauma can affect…
Grief is not just an emotional cycle felt at death; it also occurs with extreme disappointment. Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional “cycle” we feel when something or someone we love is taken away. Grief affects people of all ages, but it is extremely traumatic and difficult for children to process….
There is a lot of “buzz” about the recently released movie Sound of Freedom. Those of us who have lived and worked on the frontlines of child exploitation and sex trafficking are encouraged to see a discussion being started. However, what we call the “mountain of misinformation” is now massively huge. Now more than ever,…
What if family or friends don’t agree with your desire to foster or adopt? What do you do when you only hear horror stories and concerns? The disagreement of extended family or friends should not weigh into your final decision but should be considered. Remember, most resistant family members worry that you and your family…
Being educated in subtle signs of child abuse is imperative to identifying and preventing harm. Subtle signs can be true of any exploitation. The signs often will not give you insight into the type of exploitation, but they provide you with a prompt that something may not be right. Personalities between children can vary greatly, so the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Empower The Fight Wins 2022 Best of Lee’s Summit Award October 19, 2022 — Empower The Fight has been selected for the 2022 Best of Lee’s Summit Award in the Association or Organization category. Empower The Fight’s Response to the Award We are honored to receive this award and hope that it…
I have always had that extra dose of mommy worry. By reputation, I am the helicopter mom. I appeared confident but people didn’t know my secret. I’ve been afraid and confused. I have been terrified of failing as a mom, not protecting my children, and missing something important. That my children would suffer in silence,…
Despite the best intentions, there is often collateral damage amid fostering and adoption. It is not a common topic, but it is a needed discussion. Our mission is to “prevent harm” by helping families navigate these complex realities and prevent and minimize collateral damage from coming to their households. Over three years, we have collaborated with a diverse group…
It’s Foster Care Awareness Month, and we want to recognize you! Those of you on the frontlines serving victimized children in all hours of the day and night. It can easily seem like you are overlooked or forgotten. You serve children amid complex realities. It can appear that your efforts and heart often go unnoticed…
I am humbled as I reflect on each person’s choice to support Empower The Fight’s mission to protect kids. Deep gratitude floods my heart and I feel so honored that so many have joined us in our calling to help protect children. I am writing to make public that Empower The Fight is expanding its…
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