by CDVA Team | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog
Researchers have identified ten Adverse Childhood Experiences, known as ACEs. These are linked to childhood trauma, chronic illness, mental health problems, and other challenges that can impact a child’s entire life. Some of these ACEs include physical abuse, sexual...
by CDVA Team | Jul 14, 2023 | Blog
Why do children that grow up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) develop the feeling of toxic shame? Children who grow up with domestic violence (DV) often feel guilt and worse, shame. They grow up to have and accept guilt that they do not deserve. These children...
by CDVA Team | Jul 5, 2023 | Blog
By Shirley Sanguino Ever wondered why there are children who display a calm demeanor and others who exhibit more aggression? If so, have you taken the time to think of what has led this child to become this way? There are many contributors, such as health problems,...
by CDVA Team | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog
Who do you think of first when you hear the term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Do most people think of a combat soldier, the war-hardened veteran? Or do they think of a child that is growing up with domestic violence? Did you know that both the soldier and...
by CDVA Team | Jun 20, 2023 | Story
Sidney Cooper is a young woman who has seen enough anger and violence for a lifetime. She grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence. At its heart, Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) occurs when a person grows up living in a home with domestic violence (DV). CDV is...
