Raising My Perfect Ten

This is a memoir of a mother who is a well established social worker, and a survivor of childhood sexual assault. Journey with her as she has to create a new normal for raising a little girl without being consumed by her own anxiety and fears. This resource for parents and caregivers alike provides the tools to take back their power, and to empower their own children.The impact of abuse is not benign. It affects generations. It shows up in the layers and contexts of our lives and shapes our decisions. Yet, no matter what has happened, we always get to choose, "How do I want to live? What lessons do I want to teach my children? " " 'Raising My Perfect Ten' is a choice map. It is a demonstration of vulnerable courage. It highlights how to acknowledge the subtle nuanced ways abuse seeps into our narratives and choices to move through time and space. Michelle’s work is powerful and humbling; an invitation for healing, self-reflection, and responsible boundaries. It invites us to choose life again and again for ourselves and for those we love." - Melba J. Nicholson Sullivan, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist & Clinical Director, Ackerman Institute for the Family