Valentine’s Day is often hard for many people out there. But if you grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) and are also enduring a violent relationship in adulthood, it can be the worst day of the year. Children who grow up with domestic violence are 2-3x more...
Written by Shirley Sanguino What could be contributing to their depression at such a young age? As someone who experienced childhood depression, I know it can be pretty difficult to feel all alone in the battle against it. I remember being told I could not have...
Shirley S. is now a thriving 23 year-old young adult who grew up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). She shares her story of what she experienced as a child – watching her mother be beaten when she was only 6 years old and witnessing her mom attempt suicide...
There is so much to understand and things to know about domestic violence (DV). It impacts the health and well-being of those families involved, but also has an impact on communities and society. Research is conducted regularly on DV, and it has its own national...
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. These are daunting statistics. Perhaps you know of and want to help a child living with domestic violence...
What is an Adverse Childhood Experience, or ACE? The term “Adverse Childhood Experiences” comes from the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Study, conducted from 1995 to 1997. The study originally began in an obesity clinic. As it grew, it started to uncover links between...
In homes with domestic violence, children are negatively impacted at all stages of their development in the key areas of life: physical, mental, behavioral, and relational. Trauma from childhood adversities, including domestic violence, can impact children’s bodies as...
At its heart, Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) occurs when a person grows up living in a home with domestic violence. Domestic violence is violence between parents or violence towards a parent, perhaps from a stepparent or significant other. The violence can be...
Throughout March, which is Women’s History Month – we highlighted strong and remarkable women who faced Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) growing up. The award-winning actress Halle Berry requires no introduction. But most people may not know that Halle...
Meet the Graingers – a dynamic mother-daughter duo bringing awareness about and offering solutions for Domestic Violence (DV) and Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) in Ireland. Priscilla Grainger initially thought the abuse she endured was normal – often a...
