Overcoming the impact of Childhood Domestic Violence: Can you accept what’s irreversible?
"Like many adult children of domestic violence, I'm doing the necessary work of change, and I'm moving forward." Similarly to an estimated 15 million children and 40+ million adults who were these children, Jan Downing grew up around a lot of violence at home. In...
Trevor Noah Remembers the Terrible Day His Abusive Stepfather Shot His Mother in the Head
I think watching my mom, her growth post-shooting, our family and the way we became stronger really became the example that I chose to live by. Comedian Trevor Noah opens up about his experience with CDV and the LIE he lived…but was later able to replaced with a new...
Overcoming the Impact of CDV, Making Father’s Day Festive Again
For many, this Father's Day weekend was a festive time to pay tribute to a figurehead, protector, and pillar of family that brings up fond memories of special times. But what if you grew up in a home where you dad was routinely violent towards your mother regularly –...
Domestic Violence Does Bear Fruit | Shannon Isom | TEDxDayton
Our children are these afterthoughts within these conversations...There voices are silent. Shannon Isom, CEO of the YWCA Dayton, talks about her husband's experience with CDV and the impact CDV has on the children at her shelter. Watch her TED Talk below and learn...
Exposure to psychological domestic abuse most damaging to children’s wellbeing
"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" A study from the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, found that the...
What It’s Like to Witness Domestic Abuse as a Child
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 she faced in childhood, in order to begin to heal. She is one of the lucky ones. Most who...
A Mother’s Day Note: Did Your Mom Grow Up with CDV Too?
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...
Tips for Talking to Your Children About Domestic Violence from the Pamela Anderson Foundation
In its recent blog post, the Pamela Anderson Foundation encourages parents to speak to their children about Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). They revealed fourteen helpful tips for facilitating this critical conversation. Bringing CDV to light can help minimize its...
To The Domestic Violence Survivors I Work With: About Your Children
A volunteer at a domestic violence organization writes an open letter to mothers regarding the positive attributes of their children, who grew up with CDV. By highlighting these positive features she is becoming THE ONE for these children…and their mothers. She...
Police telling schools by 9am if child has seen domestic violence at home
Exposure to domestic abuse as a child can have long-lasting impact on a young person and it is vital that professionals from the policing, education and other agencies work together to support them as quickly after an incident as possible. A new program will be...