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Preventing Child Abuse through greater awareness of CDV
Starting now during Child Abuse Prevention Month, what if there was a more effective way to prevent it for future generations? What if there was a way to address current child abuse cases by looking deeper into connections that the adults of the house faced when they were children? Where would that start? It could and should start with making the connection to another global childhood adversity...
Did you know that Depression can continue into adulthood after growing up with Childhood Domestic Violence?
You may feel that for some time that something is amiss in your life, or that or that there is a lingering sense of sadness. Maybe you’ve lost an interest in certain things, even things you used to enjoy. The thought of depression slips into your mind but leaves it. You may also wonder if the pain from your childhood home, scarred by domestic violence, has a part to play in how you feel. Adults...
Breaking Norms, Building Awareness, Beyond Borders: A Social Worker’s Reflection on Children’s Rights and Disciplinary Practices
Written by Ivellise Velez In honor of National Social Workers Month, this blog features a guest writer and social worker, Ivelisse Velez. She talks about her current stresses in finding employment in the social work field and some upheavals of late in her new life. Through this period Ivelisse has been reflecting on her childhood in relation to childhood and generational trauma. She has come to...
Did you know that Depression can continue into adulthood after growing up with Childhood Domestic Violence?
You may feel that for some time that something is amiss in your life, or that or that there is a lingering sense of sadness. Maybe you’ve lost an interest in certain things, even things you used to enjoy. The thought of depression slips into your mind but leaves it. You may also wonder if the pain from your childhood home, scarred by domestic violence, has a part to play in how you feel. Adults...
Why is it important to know the links between Teen Dating Violence and CDV?
Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is rarely created in a vacuum. There are many causes as to why teens engage in violent and controlling behavior in adolescence. One of the most destructive reasons is childhood trauma and likely may include one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). CDV is when you grow up living in a home with domestic violence,...
Spotlight on Black History Month and Childhood Domestic Violence: How this Largely Unknown ACE Impacts the Black Community
When you grow up living in a home with domestic violence, that’s Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). It is the least known and understood adverse childhood experiences (ACE). Like all the other ACEs, it has been found to have a more negative impact on minority groups, including the black community. To combat the crippling effects that ACEs have on minorities, it is important to look more...
MLK Day Reflection: Standing Up to Violence and Injustice Overcoming Barriers through Action, and Ushering In Change for Childhood Domestic Violence Survivors
Whether you have faced any form of violence in your life, or have been blessed not to, it is hard to miss the immense impact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work has had on humanitarian efforts in eliminating violence and injustice. It may be front and center, especially for those who grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence, or who work to help those who did, that this day’s focus of nonviolence,...
Mentoring as a Path Forward: Lessons I Learned from My Journey Towards Gratitude and Paying It Forward through Child Advocacy and Support
Written by Roger “Rock” Lockridge There is a fact of life that many people already know, but many more should learn. No one is self-made. Whether it’s in business, athletics, or any other aspect of life, everyone has learned from someone else, whether directly or indirectly, to reach the point they are at today. These instrumental figures are known as mentors. I, like all of you, have been...
If you Grew Up in a Home with Domestic Violence (CDV), Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for 2024 that Can Change Your Life!
Written by Anna Radev, COO, Childhood Domestic Violence Association As the New Year approaches, many of us busy ourselves taking inventory of the year passed and making plans and New Year’s resolutions for the upcoming year. We’re filled with renewed optimism for a fresh start and the opportunity to do better and accomplish more than we were able to in the year we’re leaving behind us. But those...
Understanding Attachment Styles: A Pathway to Secure Relationships
Written by Rithika Yogeshwarun In the intricate landscape of human relationships, our early experiences play a profound role in shaping how we connect with others throughout our lives. In the realm of psychology, attachment theory unveils the significance of these early interactions, particularly in the context of childhood domestic violence. Individuals impacted by such experiences often...