What I Gained from Reading About CDV in INVINCIBLE
By Roger “ROCK” Lockridge, Guest Blogger and contributor to INVINCIBLEIt’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 has. If that is the case, I hope you...
Why I Chose to Share My Story in CDV’s Book INVINCIBLE
By Roger Lockridge When I was asked to contribute to INVINCIBLE, I had no hesitation about being a part of it. How often can you do something that may help millions of people change their lives for the better? In my opinion, there is no better way of overcoming a...
Why Children Stay Silent About Domestic Violence
By CDVThose who have never experienced domestic violence may sometimes question why a child would stay silent when living in such a home. Children don’t usually talk about it, though. They are afraid they may get into trouble. Or they fear that one of their parents...
The Chilling 911 Call You Won’t Hear During the Super Bowl February 1, 2015 By Brian F. Martin
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...
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...