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Kids that experience things like domestic violence, gun violence, and child abuse become teenagers and young adults with PTSD symptoms. Only about one-quarter of African Americans seek mental health care, compared to 40% of whites. ~Tonya McKenzie
Don’t be reactive, be reflective. — Don’t always have a knee-jerk reaction to circumstances or breaking news. Stop, breath, and think about the situation, all options and possibilities. This keeps you from having to walk back any initial statements or actions while also preserving your adrenal glands. Take the time to let a situation play out for a bit while you take it in, process it and make a measured response. Don’t rush to make a mistake. Take your time and get it right. ~Tonya McKenzie
Kids are pretty basic. When you’re nice to them and you give them attention and buy them things, they love you. They want you around. They want to be around you. Predators know that. So, they do all of the things that a child wants to get their loyalty. They then proceed to satisfy their own physical or emotional needs.
Tonya McKenzie, Audacious Author & Advocate because she might say anything to make her point.
Trump never even addresses our education system or gun violence in schools during his State of the Union because he knows that “Ditzy DeVos” is doing our youth no favors.
When trauma happens, you do not have to deal with it by yourself. Trying to get past it, sort out your feelings and establish a path forward can be complex. ~TMcKenzie
(ACE) adverse childhood experiences leave a permanent stain on many individuals. It cannot be erased. It can be regulated with medication but, who wants to take medication for the rest of their life? ~TMcKenzie
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I think at this point we all understand what’s at stake in this election. there is a debate about taxes, border security, healthcare and some random other things that matter a lot less than our kids, which gets very little coverage in elections and political debates these days. There was a time that we ragedRead more about Reelecting Al Muratsuchi for the Kids[…]
by Ciprian BorodescuPublished April 6, 20171 Comment A seasoned Executive Sales & Marketing Director with over 17 years of experience and management expertise in both the non-profit and private sector, Tonya McKenzie talked to us about Target Market Media Publications, specifically the L.A. Beach Cities Edition of Real Estate Agent Magazine. Real Estate Agent Magazine is a B2B publicationRead more about Tonya McKenzie, Publisher at L.A. Beach Cities Edition of Real Estate Agent Magazine on the Importance of Focus[…]
