Maria Santiago

Mother’s Day 2020 Episode Look Back

Mother’s Day, like many other holidays, can generate mixed feelings for many people.  For some who lost their mothers, it elicits a sense of loss.  For others who have conflicted relationships with their mothers, the day may present an unwelcome journey down memory lane they would rather not take.  For protective moms whose efforts to…

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Episode 41: en(gender)ed Reflections on healing from abuse

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on the past six #SurvivorStories – Episode 30, with Anita Gera and the misuse of the Hague Convention to harm children, Episode 31, with “Caitlin” and the danger of shared parenting with an abuser, Episode 32, with Lana and her “Sophie’s Choice” to protect her daughter from…

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