Did you grow up in a home living with domestic violence? That question doesn’t get asked very often, but we must ask it of ourselves and of those we care about. Because if the answer is yes, you should know that it has an impact on a life. 1. Did your...
This April, I was inside a high-security prison. The plan was to discuss the work that CDV does with the men and educate them on the connection between childhood adversities and their potential impact. While I believe I educated them, they also educated me. Here is...
I was talking with a woman I met on a flight last year and my work in the space of Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) came up. She told me, “That’s a great cause. Child abuse is a big problem, and those children need more people to help them.” I explained that, yes,...
By Brian F. Martin You Can Heal and Thrive in Your Life No Matter What It Was Like The guilt and shame we carry after experiencing adversities in childhood can have numerous layers. To help you begin to unravel those layers, I’d like to share with you the...
The First Step in Overcoming Childhood Domestic Violence is Awareness We at CDV – Children of Domestic Violence have been growing steadily and have made some significant strides over the past year that we’re eager to share. If you grew up living with domestic...
