Dec 14
For many of us, ChildrenOfHoarders.com and its online support groups were the first places where we found people who understand what it feels like to be a child of a hoarder. These were the first places we found out that we weren’t alone. Since 2006, these resources have been moderated by a team of volunteers, …
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May 01
We’re grateful to Rose Edmunds, who has pledged to contribute 50% of the royalties from her new book, CONCEALMENT, to Children of Hoarders, Inc! From Rose: “This isn’t just shameless self-promotion (although I will own up to an element of that!). My new psychological thriller, CONCEALMENT, is now available on Amazon in paperback and ebook. The …
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May 01
NEW BOOK BY A COH! Eddy Gilmore, a “child of a hoarder—an outcast growing up amid shocking squalor—finds purpose in this vivid memoir. Broken, alone and buried in a house full of junk and shame, Eddy Gilmore takes the ‘normal’ route out—institutionalized learning. But when college life fails to offer meaning, the young man reaches a …
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May 05
According to several sources, including IndieWire, the new movie, Clutter, starring Carol Kane, Joshua leonard, and Natasha Lyonne, will become available for download on iTunes and other leading video-on-demand platforms on May 8th or 9th, 2014. When County Health Inspectors give the Bradfords one week to clean their dangerously hoarded family home, long-buried resentments, fears, and grief …
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Apr 24
Part documentary and part performance, The Hoarder’s Daughter provides a compassionate window into the life of a rural hoarder. It explores the death of the videographer’s father and the 800,000 pounds of garbage he left behind. (Running time 10:15) A note of caution: this video includes images showing the aftermath of a fatal house fire …
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Feb 25
The February 15, 2014 episode of the radio talk show “Psych Up with Dr. Suzanne Phillips” features an interview with Dr. Fugen Neziroglu about Neziroglu’s new book, “Children of Hoarders: How to Minimize Conflict, Reduce the Clutter, and Improve Your Relationship.” In the interview, Drs. Phillips and Neziroglu explore the ways that hoarding may affect family …
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Feb 14
We’re pleased to note that one of our recent posts, “Notes from the Institute for Challenging Disorganization’s 2013 Conference,” has been adapted into an article in the Institute for Challenging Disorganization’s second resource book, The ICD Guide to Collaborating with Professional Organizers for Related Professionals. For more information, see the press release which follows below. FOR …
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Jan 20
Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., ABBP, ABPP, is the co-author of a recently published book, “Children of Hoarders: How to Minimize Conflict, Reduce the Clutter, and Improve Your Relationship,” (also available through Amazon.com and other booksellers). Dr. Neziroglu kindly agreed to answer a few questions from Children of Hoarders, Inc. about the new book and her experiences …
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Jan 13
Fugen Neziroglu, Ph.D., ABBP, ABPP, is the co-author of a recently published book, “Children of Hoarders: How to Minimize Conflict, Reduce the Clutter, and Improve Your Relationship.” We had the pleasure of interviewing her regarding the new book and her experiences working with children of hoarders (COH). Dr. Neziroglu has published over 100 papers in …
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Jan 13
Via New Harbinger Publications comes a new self help book for children of hoarders, Children of Hoarders: How to Minimize Conflict, Reduce the Clutter, and Improve Your Relationship (print/Kindle). Written by psychologists Fugen Neziroglu and Katharine Donnelly, the book offers tips to children of hoarders to help them manage their relationships with their parents more …
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Jun 23
A post by Jaime Darkwood, wife of a COH: I didn’t expect hoarding to impact my life in such a big way. I grew up in a house that made constant donations to whatever organization would come by our front door — at least three garbage bags each month, minimum. Stuff came in, stuff went …
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Jun 14
An essay about PTSD by Elaine Dove, a child of a hoarder living in Austin, Texas. She also is a dancer, teacher and healer.
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Jun 13
“…A recent posting with a lot of critical comments directed at the child of a hoarder prompted this post. I understand how, from the outside looking in, it can sometimes seem like children of hoarders are exacerbating the problem or simply being lazy about it…”
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Jun 12
From the blog, “Hoarder’s Son”: “…For several years, children of hoarders (COH) have been comparing notes and sharing perspectives in a range of forums and formats, and a few recurring themes seem particularly important, at least in my opinion. I’ve tried to collect a few of these themes below….”
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Jun 08
“A leadership group composed of representatives of Children of Hoarders, Inc. and several adult children of hoarders from throughout the US and Canada will join Dr Suzanne Chabaud of the Emmy nominated TV series HOARDERS for the 2nd Summit in New Orleans in June 2013. The group’s mission is to pioneer ways to raise awareness …
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