For children recovering from abuse or neglect, something as simple as a new outfit can symbolize a new beginning and serve as a first step on the path to healing. Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and the Alex Morgan Foundation have joined forces to create a place inside the Hospital’s children’s advocacy center, The…
by Shalon Nienow, MD Body autonomy is the right for a person to govern what happens to their body without external influence or coercion. This is an important concept for all children to be taught and to understand. A child who knows that they are in control of their body is less likely to fall victim to…