Like, if I didn't know that there were people mourning the loss of their child, who held so much promise, because of a car accident, I wouldn't be so concerned with my own daughter learning how to drive.
If I didn't know the effect drugs and alcohol can have on a person, I might be more inclined to drink.
If I didn't know how many kids are sitting in an orphanage in Africa with their parents alive just not equipped to properly care for their children, I might not care when my friend asks for help in bringing resources to those parents and those helping these families.
If I didn't know that a sibling set of 4 was separated because there was not a home who could take all 4 of them, I might not look at houses or house plans that I know I cannot afford and try to figure out how to get that house.
If I didn't know that a sibling set of 4 was separated because there was not a home who could take all 4 of them, I might not look at houses or house plans that I know I cannot afford and try to figure out how to get that house.
But, I do know. I know those things and so much more. And I can't stay quiet. I can't sit down and pretend that I don't know some of the realities of life.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. I know too much to just pretend like this isn't something that needs to be addressed. I have seen too many families hurt by child abuse.
I truly believe that the cycle of child abuse and neglect can be broken if more people would step in. I watch news story after news story about people who abuse children, often babies or toddlers because of their inability to handle the emotions they feel when this babies are upset. It breaks my heart when I think about what might have happened if they were taught TBRI and other coping mechanisms that we were taught when we were planning on bringing kids in foster care into our house. What precious lives would have been spared had they only known how to walk away for a few minutes.
So here I am. No longer asking but telling you, begging you to get started. Ask yourself how you can get involved. Here are some great ideas for building community right where you are.
I spoke to a friend the other day about an opportunity she saw to get involved and how it impacted her. She didn't see it because we were talking on the phone, but I was grinning from ear to ear as she told me about how she did it. She stepped into the cycle and helped. She started to get involved.
Y'all, we need more people to do this. We need to not be afraid of what will happen but instead just do it.
There are over 2,000 cases of abuse and neglect in 2015 in Travis County alone. That breaks my heart.
Ignorance is not bliss. It's harmful.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. I know too much to just pretend like this isn't something that needs to be addressed. I have seen too many families hurt by child abuse.
I truly believe that the cycle of child abuse and neglect can be broken if more people would step in. I watch news story after news story about people who abuse children, often babies or toddlers because of their inability to handle the emotions they feel when this babies are upset. It breaks my heart when I think about what might have happened if they were taught TBRI and other coping mechanisms that we were taught when we were planning on bringing kids in foster care into our house. What precious lives would have been spared had they only known how to walk away for a few minutes.
So here I am. No longer asking but telling you, begging you to get started. Ask yourself how you can get involved. Here are some great ideas for building community right where you are.
I spoke to a friend the other day about an opportunity she saw to get involved and how it impacted her. She didn't see it because we were talking on the phone, but I was grinning from ear to ear as she told me about how she did it. She stepped into the cycle and helped. She started to get involved.
Y'all, we need more people to do this. We need to not be afraid of what will happen but instead just do it.
There are over 2,000 cases of abuse and neglect in 2015 in Travis County alone. That breaks my heart.
Ignorance is not bliss. It's harmful.