“Resentment is the poison you drink hoping to hurt your enemy.” –Nelson Mandela The Pain of Our Parents Fighting in Childhood Can Follow Us into Adulthood Holding on to the injustice done to you as a child can cause you even more pain today, as resentment...
The answer is absolutely! Growing Up in a Violent Home Skews Your Sense of a Healthy Relationship Growing up in a home with domestic violence, one’s perception of a healthy, functional relationship becomes incredibly skewed. Instead of seeing adults who are...
“By channeling our energy towards something bigger than ourselves, we discover our own strength, and our energy comes back to us.” (from chapter 3 of my upcoming book). Sometimes the Best Thing You Can Do for Yourself is to Help Someone Else By transforming your...
How Many U.S. Children Are Affected by Childhood Domestic Violence Every year in the United States, around 5 million children live in homes where domestic violence is present. These children are not only directly exposed to conflict between caregivers but often bear...
Guests Previewed Unique Award-Winning Documentary that Tells the Story of Children of Domestic Violence in Their Own Words Childhood Domestic Violence is a Global Health Crisis Shortly before the holiday season, Children of Domestic Violence hosted a special evening...
