by CDVA Team | Aug 6, 2015 | Story
“The TRUTHS in this book are life changing!” “Nothing hurts more than being disappointed and hurt by the people you thought would never hurt you.” – UnknownThis phrase couldn’t be truer for me. As a child growing up with domestic...
by CDVA Team | Aug 2, 2015 | Blog
By The Associated PressA Connecticut state government task force convened to investigate the effects of domestic violence on children. This was motivated after a number of Connecticut domestic violence murder cases involving children. They will present their findings...
by CDVA Team | Jul 29, 2015 | Blog
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEAs we explore how ANGER has impacted the lives of millions of children and adults who grew up with adversity in childhood, we must also look at how to cope with and channel that ANGER towards more positive outcomes.Here, I want...
by CDVA Team | Jul 20, 2015 | Blog
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEGrowing up with adversity in your childhood home, you’re keenly aware of the pain and sadness that it most likely brought you. Often, these negative feelings lead to RESENTMENT for others because you had a difficult life and...
by CDVA Team | Jul 17, 2015 | Blog
A recent study conducted among teens and young adults indicated associations between exposure to parental/caregiver domestic violence and lower self-esteem, increased anxiety and weaker family bonds. Strong family bonds had a protective effect; some study participants...
by CDVA Team | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog
By Brian F. MartinI will often share the stories of those who experienced adversity in childhood where they were not the direct target of the abuse. I do this to illustrate that any person who experiences adversity in childhood is profoundly psychologically impacted,...
by CDVA Team | Jul 6, 2015 | Blog
By Kathleen LeesA recent study out of Canada found a surprisingly strong association between witnessing DV and developing migraines later in life. Coauthor of the study Esme Fuller-Thomson said, “The most surprising finding was the link between exposure to...
by CDVA Team | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog
By CDVHope you’re having a wonderful summer!If you’ve been following us for a while, thank you for the continued support and dedication to those impacted by Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). For those of you new to CDVA, the Childhood Domestic Violence Association...
by CDVA Team | Jun 26, 2015 | Blog
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEEveryone will at some point suffer from bouts of low self-esteem. We feel it now and then as we make our way through school, relationships and careers. Even people who did not face adversity in childhood experience occasional...
by CDVA Team | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLEFor a child who grows up experiencing adversities in childhood, FEAR often dominates that young person’s view of the world—a worldview that is often carried forward into adulthood.So, where does the fear originate from? “In a...
