by Life Stories | Nov 19, 2018 | Child Story
Josh’s mother died of a drug overdose when he was a toddler, leaving him in the care of his alcoholic father. As Josh grew, he suffered physical abuse and neglect at the hands of his father that prompted him to start drinking and using drugs to cope at a young...
by Life Stories | Nov 19, 2018 | Child Story
Amanda is a charming, bright, precocious 5-year-old. She loves unicorns, playing princess games, and reading with her mom. She is also a victim of sexual abuse. When Amanda and her mom came to Life Stories, Amanda met with a forensic interviewer who talked to her...
by Life Stories | Nov 13, 2018 | Child Story
When Maddy first began her CASA case with the Kingston Children, she had no idea that over two years later she would be celebrating their successful adoption. The siblings had witnessed and experienced physical violence within the home, and after their mother refused...
by Life Stories | Nov 13, 2018 | Child Story
Anytime a child is a victim of sex assault, it’s devastating. Many times, children feel responsible for their abuse because they can’t understand why someone who is supposed to love them would hurt them in such an inexplicable way. That abuse can change the way they...
by Life Stories | Jan 4, 2017 | Child Story
They first came to Life Stories at the ages of 6 and 10 after years of sexual abuse by their stepfather. In a safe and caring environment, for the first time, they were able to tell a trained forensic interviewer about the horrors they endured. It wasn’t easy, but...
by Life Stories | Jan 4, 2017 | Child Story
Six year old, Emma, can tell lots of stories. How her Grandma makes the best chocolate chip cookies; How her baby brother loves to draw pictures in crayon—on his bedroom wall; How her uncle has started to come into her bedroom at night. Emma told these stories and...
