A Choice: Resentment or Compassion
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...
3 Simple Ways to Help a School Address Childhood Domestic Violence
Last month, we told you about the millions of children who were looking forward to going back to school because it offered a much-needed escape from the violence they see daily in their homes. We also shared some examples of innovative schools that were making noble...
Be The Change; You Are Not Alone
By Christian Axios, Guest Blogger This is the hardest thing in my life that I have had to overcome. Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) is no joke and should not be taken lightly. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you are overreacting or that this is not a serious...
Creating the Life I Deserved After Childhood Domestic Violence
By Cris Chocolat, Guest Blogger, Entrepreneur, Artist, and AdvocateWe all go through moments in our lives when we feel like giving up. It is in those moments when a recurring memory comes to me, a vision of my mother sewing my kindergarten graduation dress at 2am with...
Community Heroes Supporting Children of Domestic Violence
Why is it that when domestic violence is in the news, we rarely ever hear about the children who are growing up with it in their homes – those who’re experiencing Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)? And why don’t we hear about the great initiatives taking place in...
Supporting the Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
By Rebecca Wilcox and Louis Lee-RayOften the best advocate and protector of a child suffering from CDV are his/her teachers. One UK teacher cooperated with the local police deptartments to share information about domestic violence cases with the school system, so that...
Children’s Advocate wants domestic violence included in child protection act
By Chinta PuxleyManitoba children's advocates are fighting to have childhood domestic violence recognized as a public health issue in law. Arguing that CDV poses a health risk to the children, the Child and Family Services Act ought to recognize domestic violence and...
I’m Going to be Somebody By Marcus Laster
By Marcus Laster, Guest Blogger “I’m going to escape.” “I’m going to be somebody.”I whispered these words as a boy while clutching my ears and squeezing my eyes shut in an attempt to drown out the noise and wish away the present. In the room next to me, I heard...
Focus on traumatic childhood helps victims
By Dee J. HallTamra Oman and Tonier Cain were two victims of CDV. In their adult life, they had multiple run-ins with the police, and served several prison sentences. They were able to repair their lives after going through trauma informed care, and identifying their...
Survivor Story: Caroline Abbott
By Caroline AbbottIn this article on domesticshelters.org, Caroline Abbott tells her story of living with an abusive husband, and expresses concern for the effects on her children.Read more HERE.Source: www.domesticshelters.org