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A card for Mother’s Day takes time to pick out. For a person who grew up living with domestic violence, it takes even longer. There is so much they want to say, but Hallmark hasn’t quite captured the language. If I were to write one, I would probably start...
by | | Science
I explained that, yes, child abuse IS a big problem, but that it’s not our specific focus. I then thought to myself, “Why is it that Childhood Domestic Violence is often confused with physical child abuse?” I was talking with a woman I met on a...
by | | Adults
Experiencing adversity in your childhood home can make you more compassionate than most. It can make you a more compassionate adult, because if you experienced suffering, you understand suffering. And deep down you want to take the pain away. Not cause more. This is...
by | | Adults
Did you know that most adults who faced adversity in childhood cannot overcome their past simply by choosing to “get over it”? It often takes more than that. You might wonder why this is, considering that as an adult you are now in control of your...
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By Brian F. Martin and Ruth M. Glenn, MPA, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) We recently conducted focus groups with women who were residing in domestic violence shelters. There were many insights, but one new conclusion was...