Domestic Violence: Impact on the Children
By Kelly Wallace Kelly Wallace Knows the Impact that Children who Grow Up with Domestic Violence Face Every Day CNN's Kelly Wallace discusses the impact domestic violence has on children in the wake of the Ray Rice case. 90% of children in a domestically violent home...
Despite the Lie of Resentment, as a Child of Domestic Violence, You Have a Unique Gift for Compassion
By Brian F. Martin Childhood Domestic Violence Only Makes Us Think We are Resentful You are not an innately resentful person, but the lie of resentment you learned growing up in a home with CDV can imprison you in the past, fueling some of the other nine lies, like...
Tracey’s 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." - Unknown This phrase couldn't be truer for me. As a child growing up with domestic violence, it changed who I was,...
Connecticut to study kids who witness family violence
By The Associated Press Connecticut State Government Task Force Investigates Effects of Domestic Violence on Children A Connecticut state government task force was convened to investigate the effects of domestic violence on children. This was motivated by several...
Men and Women Who Faced CDV Express the LIE of ANGER Differently, but the Path to the TRUTH is the Same
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLE Men and Women Express Anger Differently, but the Path Forward is the Same As 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...
The Gift of Compassion You Earned as a Child of Domestic Violence Can Prolong Your Life
By Brian F. Martin, Author of INVINCIBLE Growing 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...
Strong family bonds improve negative effects of domestic violence
Childhood Domestic Violence is Linked to Lower Self-Esteem, Increased Anxiety, and Weaker Family Bonds A recent study conducted among teens and young adults indicated associations between exposure to parental/caregiver domestic violence and lower self-esteem,...
What Happens to Children of Domestic Violence When Parents Inflict GUILT Along with The Violence
By Brian F. Martin Many Children Develop Feelings of Guilt as a Result of Witnessing Domestic Violence I 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...
Migraines And Domestic Abuse: Link Found Between Adversities And Neurological Issue
By Kathleen Lees Link Found Between Childhood Trauma and Neurological Issues Like Migraines Childhood Domestic Violence is No Exception A recent study out of Canada found a surprisingly strong association between witnessing DV and developing migraines later in life....
Q2 Update: Our Latest Pursuits & Mile-Markers On Behalf Of Those Impacted By CDV
By CDV Hope 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...