by CDVA Team | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog
By Katy Macek A family support center in Chippewa County, Michigan, is offering counseling to children ages 5-17 who grew up living with domestic violence. They recognize the significant impact of Childhood Domestic Violence on a child’s life, as it...
by CDVA Team | Oct 7, 2016 | Blog
By Melissa Jeltsen This article shares the story of Ryan, a 17 year old boy at Camp HOPE America – a summer camp created specifically to help children who grew up living with domestic violence. It describes how spending a summer at the camp working with its founder,...
by CDVA Team | Sep 21, 2016 | Blog
By Geetika Mantri This article out of India proves that Childhood Domestic Violence has no cultural, racial, or ethnic boundaries. It shares the stories of two children who grew up living with domestic violence, highlighting many of the LIES learned and emphasizing...
by CDVA Team | Sep 20, 2016 | Blog
By Laurel Davis This article shares the story of a young girl whose experience growing up with domestic violence ultimately caused her to repeat the cycle of violence. UNICEF calls Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) “The single best predictor of children becoming...
by CDVA Team | Sep 8, 2016 | Blog
By Marcus Laster, professional, father, husbandLike a tripwire, the fight or flight mechanism in my 12 year-old brain was triggered. My hands were shaking and my heart pounded as if it was going to come out of my chest. Tunnel vision made it seem like I was looking...
