by CDVA Team | Jun 9, 2017 | Blog
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...
by CDVA Team | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog
“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...
by CDVA Team | May 23, 2017 | Blog
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...
by CDVA Team | May 14, 2017 | Blog
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...
by CDVA Team | May 12, 2017 | Blog
Tips for Talking with Children about Domestic Violence 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...
by CDVA Team | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog
An Open Letter to Mothers About Their Children with Childhood Domestic Violence 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...