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 Berry grew
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This April, Let’s Talk About the Critical Link Between Child Abuse & CDV…and the Program That Can Curb Both!
March 31, 2019
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
New Mexico Conference Reaffirms that Awareness Is Key First Step to Prevention of ACEs Like CDV
March 22, 2019
Last October, the New Mexico Voices for Children hosted their second annual KIDS COUNT Conference, in conjunction with Ngage New Mexico. Aptly named “Childhood Trauma: From Symptoms to Systems Change” the conference aimed to build awareness for, identify and
4 Things I Learned About Childhood Adversity at a High Security Prison
March 1, 2019
By Brain F.Martin
This April, I was inside a high security prison. The plan was to talk to the men there about the work CDV does and to educate them on the connection between childhood adversities and the potential impact.
What I Gained from Reading About CDV in INVINCIBLE
June 29, 2016
By Roger “ROCK” Lockridge, Guest Blogger and contributor to INVINCIBLE
It’s very likely that most of you reading this blog have been directly affected by what we now know as Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) or you know someone who
Growing Up With a Violent Mother
April 7, 2015
The GUILT and shame we carry after experiencing adversities in childhood can have numerous layers. To help you begin to unravel those layers, I want to share with you the inspirational story of British actor Martin
The Chilling 911 Call You Won’t Hear During the Super Bowl February 1, 2015 By Brian F. Martin
February 1, 2015
By CDV
From Brian F. Martin BLOG (http://brianfmartin.com/2015/02/01/the-chilling-911-call-you-wont-hear-during-the-super-bowl)
A friend who works with me at www.cdv.org texted me the link to a domestic violence ad that will run during the Super Bowl and said, “watch this.” I did.
Join the Movement to Building Awareness, Understanding, And Sharing About Childhood Domestic Violence
August 30, 2014
We at CDV-Children of Domestic Violence have been growing steadily and have made some major strides over the past year that we’re eager to share.
If you grew up living with domestic violence or care about someone who did, you
A Simple Thought That Will Help You Overcome Anything If You Grew Up Living With Domestic Violence
August 22, 2014
If you grew up in a home with domestic violence, your basic needs were not met – the need to feel safe, to feel loved, and to feel important. You felt a pain that is unique to those who, at
What Unknown Special Skill Do Those who Experience Childhood Domestic Violence Have Access To?
August 20, 2014
“I understand that I cannot control the thoughts and actions of others. But I can exercise the ultimate control – control over the meaning of any situation – control over myself. When I am in control of my thoughts and
