Madeline Hutson - Parenting Author

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Self-Care Survives the Day, Soul Care Survives the Season

There is something nobody prepares you for when you're parenting a child who has experienced severe trauma. People talk about difficult behaviors. They talk about attachment struggles. They talk ab... ...more

Trauma-Informed Parenting

September 16, 2026•7 min read

Calling for Help Is an Act of Love

There was a time when I believed that loving a traumatized child meant absorbing whatever came my way. The anger. The threats. The chaos. The danger. I thought being a good foster parent meant ta... ...more

Trauma-Informed Parenting

September 01, 2026•7 min read

The Conversation No Parent Wants to Have

There are moments in parenting that leave you questioning everything. Moments when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering whether you're helping at all. ...more

Trauma-Informed Parenting

August 19, 2026•8 min read

Why Love Alone Can’t Heal Trauma

There are moments in parenting that leave you questioning everything. Moments when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering whether you're helping at all. ...more

Trauma-Informed Parenting

August 05, 2026•7 min read

Stop Fighting the Child and Start Fighting the Trauma

There are moments in parenting that leave you questioning everything. Moments when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering whether you're helping at all. ...more

Trauma-Informed Parenting

July 22, 2026•7 min read

When Tantrums Are Actually Survival

There are moments in parenting that leave you questioning everything. Moments when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering whether you're helping at all. ...more

Trauma-Informed Parenting

July 07, 2026•7 min read