Post-Separation Abuse Harms Children
There are myriad ways abusers can harm children even after the protective parent escapes By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Even abusers recognize how much domestic abuse harms children—but, oddly, they…
Are We Believing Teens When They Report Dating Violence?
If we don’t, their lives could be in danger By DomesticShelters.org UK teen Shana Grice went to police for help when her ex-boyfriend, Michael Lane, was harassing and stalking her.…
Teens: How to Talk to Your Parents About Dating Abuse
If you think you may be dating an abuser, keeping it a secret could put you in more danger By DomesticShelters.org Maybe you’re afraid of what your parents will think.…
Breaking the Cycle of Teen Dating Violence
A couple aims to raise awareness of dating violence after their teenage daughter is murdered By DomesticShelters.org In late 2006, Phoenix, Ariz., high school student Kaitlyn Marie Sudberry, known to…
A Proclamation on National Teen Dating Violence Awareness And Prevention Month, 2022
January 31, 2022Presidential Actions During National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves to ensuring our society is one in which all young people can live fulfilling…
Understanding Teen Dating Violence
A guide to recognizing abuse when it happens to young people By Amanda Kippert Teens and young adults are the most at-risk age groups for dating and domestic violence. According…