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...
Last month, we told you about the millions of children who were looking forward to going back to school because it offered a much-needed escape from the violence they see daily in their homes. We also shared some examples of innovative schools that were making noble...
By Christian Axios, Guest Blogger Dealing with Childhood Domestic Violence is Life Changing This is the hardest thing in my life that I have had to overcome. Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) is no joke and should not be taken lightly. Don’t let anyone ever tell you...
By Cris Chocolat, Guest Blogger, Entrepreneur, Artist, and Advocate Understanding the Impact of CDV on Life Expectations Growing up with childhood domestic violence can quietly shape what you believe you’re allowed to hope for. When chaos, fear, or emotional neglect...
We Rarely Ever Hear About Children Who Experience Childhood Domestic Violence Why is it that when domestic violence is in the news, we rarely ever hear about the children who are growing up with it in their homes – those who’re experiencing Childhood Domestic Violence...
By Rebecca Wilcox and Louis Lee-Ray Teachers Are Often the Best Supporters of Children Suffering from Childhood Domestic Violence Often the best advocate and protector of a child suffering from CDV are his/her teachers. One UK teacher cooperated with the local police...
