For many, this Father’s Day weekend was a festive time to pay tribute to a figurehead, protector, and pillar of family who brings up fond memories of special times. But what if you grew up in a home where your dad was routinely violent towards your mother...
Our children are these afterthoughts within these conversations…Their voices are silent. Shannon Isom Discusses Her Husband’s Experiences with CDV and the Impact CDV Has on the Children at Her Shelter Shannon Isom, CEO of the YWCA Dayton, talks about her...
“What this research highlights is that growing up in a home with domestic abuse, in particular the psychological dimension of it, has long-term consequences for the well being of young people” What is Psychological Abuse and What Are Its Impacts? A study...
It Took Claudia Martine Decades to Realize the Impacts of Her Childhood Domestic Violence It took Claudia Martine decades to realize how profound and lasting the impact of Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) is. As an adult, she is finally opening up about the trauma...
If you grew up living with domestic violence, Mother’s Day may bring conflicting emotions, as it may remind you of what your mother went through in your childhood home. But perhaps it has never occurred to you – as it typically doesn’t – that maybe your mom grew up...
