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
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New Mexico Conference Reaffirms that Awareness Is Key First Step to Prevention of ACEs Like CDV
March 22, 2019
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.
This Holiday, Give the Gift of a New Beginning to Someone Who Grew Up with Childhood Domestic Violence
December 22, 2014
By CDV
Did you grow up living with domestic violence or care about someone who did? This holiday season, consider giving the gift of a new beginning to someone who grew up living with domestic violence.
The book INVINCIBLE: The
I Experienced Childhood Domestic Violence, CDV and Went From Feeling Guilty to Free
June 11, 2014
Children think emotionally, not rationally. When you were exposed to domestic violence as a child, your brain drew the wrong conclusions: “I couldn’t stop it, but I should have.” “I was there, so it must have been my fault. It
Savior One Night, Target the Next – Growing Up With Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
April 1, 2014
According to research, if you grow up living with domestic violence, there is a 50% chance you also experienced physical child abuse.
How confusing it is to one night be a savior, in that you may try to stop the
Resiliency after Childhood Domestic Violence – Make It Count
March 18, 2014
Growing up with childhood domestic violence teaches us to believe a set of LIES about ourselves. These lies tell us we’re worthless, fearful, angry, alone, guilty, sad, hopeless, resentful, unattractive, and unloved. Though it isn’t difficult to understand what prompted
Unlearn the Resentment LIE Learned as a Child of Domestic Violence – Get Closer to Your True Potential!
March 14, 2014
“Resentment is the poison you drink hoping to hurt your enemy.” –Nelson Mandela
Holding on to the injustice done to you as a child can cause you even more pain today, as resentment leads to emotional paralyzing. Remember, forgiving is
Can Children of Domestic Violence Hope for Healthy, Loving Relationships as Adults?
March 12, 2014
The answer is absolutely!
Growing up in a home with domestic violence, one’s perception of a healthy, functional relationship becomes greatly skewed. Instead of seeing adults who are loving towards one another, respect each other’s needs and boundaries, and
5 million children are impacted in the US by Childhood Domestic Violence. Yet, why is nobody talking about?
February 25, 2014
5 million children in the US alone grow up living in homes with violence every year. 5 million children all have something in common that defines their lives for years to come – they’re children of domestic violence.
How is
