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Can You Find Gratitude In Your Life After Childhood Domestic Violence?

Can You Find Gratitude In Your Life After Childhood Domestic Violence?

 

For those that faced violence in their childhood, called childhood domestic violence (CDV), being grateful and finding reasons for gratitude in day-to-day life can be very hard.

Gratitude can be hard to come by for all of us at

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Breaking the Silence: Childhood Domestic Violence & Suicide Prevention

Breaking the Silence: Childhood Domestic Violence & Suicide Prevention

 

 

 

Did you know that childhood domestic violence can serve as the single best predictor of domestic violence, and can lead to the risk of suicide attempts?

Childhood domestic violence (CDV) is the least known Adverse childhood experience

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Connecting the dots….ADHD and Childhood Domestic Violence

Connecting the dots….ADHD and Childhood Domestic Violence

 

You have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). But do you feel that the source of your disorder has been fully uncovered?

During this back-to-school season, we have been focusing on addressing childhood adversities, as well as

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How Domestic Violence Impacts Children’s Learning

How Domestic Violence Impacts Children’s Learning

By Shirley Sanguino

In the United States, 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence (DV) each year, and 90% of these children witness the violence that occurs in their homes.

In homes with domestic violence, children are negatively

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How Did COVID-19 Impact Domestic Violence and Children?

How Did COVID-19 Impact Domestic Violence and Children?

 

 

By Shirley Sanguino

Indeed, we all remember March of 2020, when coronavirus, COVID-19 brought the world into a complete lockdown. It caused daily activities such as school and work to become remote. It also required everyone to create

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Is Growing Up with Domestic Violence One of the ACEs?

Is Growing Up with Domestic Violence One of the ACEs?

 

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,

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Shedding the Lies of Toxic Shame

Shedding the Lies of Toxic Shame

 

 

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

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The Hidden Cause of Aggression in Children

The Hidden Cause of Aggression in Children

 

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

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Childhood Domestic Violence’s Connection To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Childhood Domestic Violence’s Connection To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

 

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

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8 Signs a Child is Living With Domestic Violence at Home

8 Signs a Child is Living With Domestic Violence at Home

 

 

 

Did you know about one in seven children grow up living with domestic violence in their homes?

Fortunately, research suggests that if these children have a caring adult in their lives, they are much more likely to

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