"Childhood trauma does not come in one single package."

"Unhealthy relationships are most commonly lacking in the most essential of ingredient: healthy communication."

"Living in the past is like choosing to cling to a chronic illness."

"Self-talk reflects your innermost feelings."

"Living in the past is a conscious or an unconscious choice made through a connection to the past."

"Always make your familial environment a safe and inviting place."

"Domestic violence is frequently excused when alcohol and other substances are involved."

"As a father, we need to actively listen."

"I have frequently thought to myself, 'If I can teach my daughter one thing, it will be the love of self unconditionally.' Unconditional love and peace are obtainable, but they are only obtainable if I can learn to move beyond the conditions that I placed on my life. When conditions are placed on my life and on the lives of others, they ensure that I will never experience the depths of love and happiness."

"Domestic abusers and the abused need to develop healthy support systems..."

"Are you living in the moment?"

"What are the messages that you are entertaining?"

"Brainstorming is the nexus of ideas."

"Resiliency is the essence of a global positive framework..."

"It is seldom that domestic violence is an isolated episode, rather it is comprised of a number of episodes over an extended period of time."

"Resiliency is not gender-, age-, or intellectually specific..."

"Communication is the lifeblood of an organization."

"Be an informed advocate and support."

"Communication can be sent or received through verbal or nonverbal cues."

"Trauma can have a masking effect."

"Self-esteem is a barometer of your overall internal makeup."

"What is an unconditional state?"

"Abuse may consist of physical maltreatment or language that is belittling, discriminatory..."

"Children who are resilient often have an appearance of a Teflon coating: nothing seems to faze these children."

"Do not allow the negative of the past to mask your sight."

"For far too long, the female gender has been plagued with stereotypes, typecasting, as well as, subtle and blatant discrimination."

"Society has seldom considered the vicarious effects of domestic violence between partners on the lives of children."

"Communication is an art form that is crafted throughout our lives."

"Trauma does not have to occur by abuse alone..."

"Resiliency is the body's internal response to a stressful situation."

"Real happiness provides you the confidence that you never thought was obtainable."

"Perfectionists are not all negative, miserable, unhappy and over controlling individuals."

"Spanking a child is about the parent not the child. The child will learn more from positive correction than physical manipulation."

"A child's attachment process begins within the first year of life..."

"Reading is a source of liberation. Children who are taught to read early on, are commonly taught to communicate in other significant verbal and nonverbal ways."

"Happiness is not giddiness or some overly inflated sense of being."

"The key to healthy communication is having a willingness to lay aside our defensive tendencies and accept responsibility for our part of the relationship."

"My traumatic experience was life changing."

"Secure attachment has been linked to a child's ability to successfully recover and prove resilient in the presence of a traumatic event."

"Shame and blame should have no place in our body, mind, or spirit."

"The loss of a child exploits the emotions of each individual it encounters."

"Domestic violence rarely affects only those directly involved in the abusive relationship."

"Survivors of trauma may have difficulty initiating relationships ..."

"All children should be taught to unconditionally accept, approve, admire, appreciate, forgive, trust, and ultimately, love their own person."

"It is essential that children who are directly or indirectly affected by domestic violence receive psychological care."