By Tina Shelton A first year medical student at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) decided to share her story of growing up with domestic violence, recounting a night in her household as a childhood. Although she chose to remain anonymous, she allowed...
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 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 Geetika Mantri Childhood Domestic Violence is a Global Crisis 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,...
By Laurel Davis Those Who Experience Domestic Violence Growing Up Can Repeat the Cycle of Violence 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...
By Marcus Laster, professional, father, husband Childhood Domestic Violence Causes Fight or Flight Like 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...