by CDVA Team | Aug 10, 2023 | Blog
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 ingenious ways to stay active at...
by CDVA Team | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog
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, sexual...
by CDVA Team | Jul 14, 2023 | Blog
What Is Toxic Shame—and Where Did It Come From? Children who grow up with domestic violence (DV) often feel guilt and, worse, shame. They grow up to have and accept guilt that they do not deserve. These children grow up thinking that what they experienced in their...
by CDVA Team | Jul 5, 2023 | Blog
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 way? There are many contributors, such as health problems,...
by CDVA Team | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog
Who do you think of first when you hear the term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Do most people think of a combat soldier as a war-hardened veteran? Or do they think of a child who is growing up with domestic violence? Did you know that both the soldier and...
by CDVA Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Blog
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 be resilient against the negative effects of Childhood...
