Why Does No One Google Search “Children and Domestic Violence”?
I grew up living with domestic violence. So did my mom. So did her mom. So did 40 million other adults in the US. So I asked some of them, “In your life, can you remember a time when domestic violence was more talked about?” They all said, “No, never.” Then I asked,...
The Adversity Faced in Childhood That Has No Name
Did you know that growing up facing adversity in your childhood home can have a lasting impact on your life that extends well into your adult years? Adversity can negatively impact brain development. This can cause us to struggle with our relationships, emotions,...
5 Things I Shared with Graduates Who Grew Up Facing Adversity in Childhood
Last week, I had a chance to speak with young men and women who just graduated; some from high school and some from college. They all had one thing in common — they grew up facing adversity in their childhood homes. They also shared one other common bond — they were...
Last Month, California Became 1st U.S. State to Begin Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Like Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)
On January 1st, California became the first U.S. state to begin formally screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) - early childhood adversities faced in a child’s home, including abuse, neglect, CDV, etc, that can have profound and defining impact on a...
Two critical puzzle pieces can change the odds for children of domestic violence: public schools are failing at both
For two days a week – Monday and Thursday – School Counselor Brett Welch can be found greeting students as they arriving to class in Harvie Elementary School in VA. She carefully examines the young faces as they walk in for signs of distress. According to Welch, “The...
New Mexico Conference Reaffirms that Awareness Is Key First Step to Prevention of ACEs Like CDV
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 engage...
3 Out of 4 Said to Call It Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)!
Childhood Domestic Violence is the last unknown, unnamed, unaddressed major childhood adversity of 10 major Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) that researchers agree can have a profound, defining impact on a life. Although it impacts an estimated 1 in 7 people and...
Are You a Child of Domestic Violence? How Do You Know?
This may be the first time you’re coming across the words “child of domestic violence”. You may be wondering what these words mean or if you might be one of them. This question may have never entered your mind until now. But now that you’ve seen these words in this...
What Is Childhood Domestic Violence?
Most people have heard the words domestic violence. They know what it is, or at the very least, they are aware it exists.When we say “domestic violence” the words that most typically come to mind are women, abuse, pain, and violence. Children rarely come to mind. Less...
Don’t Miss the Groundbreaking “Dr. Phil” Episode on Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence Featuring Makers of Memories
The groundbreaking “Dr. Phil” episode featuring Makers of Memories that focused on the impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence will re-air Tuesday, March 20th. It originally aired January 16th on CBS affiliates nationwide, receiving a tremendously positive...