by Kristine Ives | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Despite being an avid reader, I realize I missed some classics along the way. If you know me, you know I read Harry Potter for the first time about 18 months ago. I’ve read them through at least 2-3 additional times since. So wonderful. I love escaping to Hogwarts. I...
by Kristine Ives | Dec 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
For some of us, holidays bring fond memories and opportunities for new experiences of joy and connection with family and friends. For many others, holidays are a time of obligation, tension, and triggers. Sometimes having great holiday time makes us sad that we do not...
by Kristine Ives | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
How do we love our children while simultaneously releasing them into the universe? For most parents of teenagers, this question is followed by thoughts of choosing a University or supporting our youth in safe relationship and vocational choices. But for parents of...
by Kristine Ives | Aug 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
13 Reasons Why is a challenging show to watch. While it vividly illustrates difficult topics such as suicide and sexual assault, which serves to bring hard topics into discussion, it also risks triggering survivors of both. As a clinician, I was mesmerized by the show...
by Kristine Ives | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
By teaching children accurate terms to identify anatomy, we can minimize feelings of shame, decrease the probability of sexual abuse, and increase the likelihood that children will seek medical attention as needed regardless of the afflicted body part. If an instance...
by Kristine Ives | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
With the upcoming Bill Cosby performances in Denver and in Pueblo, it is understandable that many people would have a variety of responses. Survivors of sexual violence especially are likely to have feelings arise amidst all the news coverage. It can be painful to see...
