Internet Talk Shows
Listen to the compelling reasons why I wrote Anastasia and the Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!) on the following Internet Talkshows:
Ethicalife - Make Life Meaningful
Dr. Kathleen Brooks' interviewed me on this Internet Radio Talkshow. This site is dedicated to helping people with their personal growth, to heal the inner child and create a true, empowered and ethical adult.
To listen to this Radio Talkshow, Click here.
Dr. Beth's - Compassionate Parenting
Dr. Beth interviewed my son, Raymond and I on this Internet Radio Talkshow. This site is dedicated to helping parents become more conscious of how to better relate to their children.
For Part 1, Click here
For Part 2, click here
The Surrey International Writer's Conference
Hey Everyone! Here is an Interview that I did at the 2010 Surrey International Writers' Conference in Surrey, BC.
Examiner.com
Child Abuse Awareness interview with Anita E. Wladichuk by Rachel Stolle, Waco Child Care Examiner
"This Examiner can speak first-hand to the fact that children across the nation are suffering from a troubling, and growing, epidemic—child abuse."
I agreed to answer a series of questions about child abuse and offer my opinion on a variety of abuse topics. Please continue reading this interview on Examiner.com.
Miles4Kids is a health and fitness fund-raising team dedicated to increasing awareness about child abuse and supporting community programs that focus on keeping children safe.
On Sunday, April 10, 2011, Christina Romero and Jerry Romero of Miles4Kids recorded a special episode interviewing me about my Book, "Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)" and Advocate for the Prevention of Child Abuse. To listen to this Podcast, please click Miles4Kids - Episode 09. I hope you enjoy our conversation and find it helpful.
Important Links
The following sites have important information for Anastasia's Readers:
Catharsis Foundation: Surviving Child Abuse
This site encourages survivors to unite and help one another through the struggles of life after abuse. It's time to tell! It's time to help!
The Mission of Little Warriors is to educate adults about how to help prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Little Warriors also provides information about the prevalence and frequency of child sexual abuse and information about healing and support resources. Little Warriors has chosen to list "Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)".
This Website promotes authors that have important messages for their listening audience.
Police and Law Enforcement News
An educational site for law enforcement personnel who are often called in to assist victims of abuse in very stressful conditions.
The internet's oldest annotated directory of online psychology and mental health resources has chosen to list "Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)".
I am the proud Mom of two young successful adults, Raymond 24 years old and Brant 20 years old. Raymond is continuing his education at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and will obtain his BSc in Earth Sciences in the Spring of 2012. In addition, Raymond is also a professional athlete in the CFL playing for the Hamilton Tiger Cats. Brant studied Music Business at Harbourside Institute of Technology and obtained his Audio Engineering degree. In addition, Brant plays lead guitar in a band called "Before Helen". He also does the audio for his band as well as other bands. Finally, he develops Websites, and does photography.
Raymond and Brant have been actively involved in supporting me in my cause to enlighten and inform the Community about the Awareness and Prevention of Child Abuse.
For example, Raymond drew a couple of illustrations in "Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)".
Brant has taken the pictures of my Blue Ribbons as shown in the Slideshow. He has recorded the Chapter Reading Videos complete with developing his own music to adapt it to each chapter I read from "Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)".
Lastly, Raymond and Brant started me up on Facebook to assist me in spreading the word about the significance of Preventing Child Abuse and promoting my Inspirational Book worldwide.
Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!) - Chapter Readings
Chapter 4 - Silence
Chapter 5 - Secrets
Chapter 6 - Unconditional Love|
Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)
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"Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)" is a story about "life" because it is about: “Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)” is also a true story that is written in a fictional manner about a young girl that is abandoned, abducted, and abused. This story is autobiographical but does not say so; it is about abuse but does not explicitly provide the details. It is about hope, courage, determination, persistence, and perseverance. It is about Anastasia, a heroic child! From start to finish, this story is written with rich metaphors and similes. It is like opening Pandora’s Box where the reader is faced with two simultaneous contrasting realities. One is a mysterious, underlying creature, unspoken of throughout the book, called “hope”. The other reality is the "darkness of adversity" that fate tests on an innocent young girl named Anastasia. She must make a bold journey of self-discovery or face self-destruction. The choice was hers! To open this boxed-shaped book springs you into your journey of reading and thinking outside the box because that is the way it is written. Each page, and chapter encourages reading between the lines because it is written to stimulate free interpretation and self-evaluation, yet provides hope to everyone that boldly opens this book. The deadly culprits of Silence and Secrets present themselves. For example, silence allows the Owl to survive; however, for an abused child, silence is deadly. This book is educational as it presents many survival techniques that Anastasia used on her journey to self-discovery, self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-worth. Adversity faces us all, and we all seek our own ways to help ourselves as well as others during demanding times of darkness that consciously or unwittingly swoops upon us from time to time. I have written two inspirational stories because I wanted to share that all barriers can be beaten if the desire to fulfill our dreams is truly our destiny. I am confident that the lessons in "Anastasia and The Ghostly Owl (The Choice Was Hers!)" will help us all. These are the only books of their kind which do not describe the horrific details of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse and are, therefore, suitable for all ages. My intention is to help each reader through their own journey towards self-healing. The choice is yours!     
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