How to Divorce an Abusive Spouse
Advice from a family court strategist By Amanda Kippert Mar 03, 2025 Key Takeaways Prioritize Safety and Preparation. Before mentioning divorce to an abusive partner, it’s crucial to have a…
Understanding Boundaries and Consent in Relationships
By Amanda Kippert Mar 05, 2025 Key Takeaways: 1. Boundaries Promote Healthy Relationships: Boundaries are essential in all relationships—romantic, familial or professional. They allow individuals to protect their physical, emotional…
When Survivors Believe They’re Responsible for Ending Abuse
Some abusers convince survivors that abuse is their fault, and survivors take responsibility for everything By Stephanie Thurrott Jan 21, 2019 One way abusers control domestic violence survivors is by…
How Mutual Protection Orders Harm Victims & What To Do
Domestic abusers often seek protection orders to frame themselves as victims and get the true victim arrested By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Feb 24, 2025 Key Takeaways: Abusers Exploit Protective…
How to Divorce an Abusive Spouse
Advice from a family court strategist By Amanda Kippert Mar 03, 2025 Key Takeaways Prioritize Safety and Preparation. Before mentioning divorce to an abusive partner, it’s crucial to have a…
Four Signs Your Teen Is Experiencing Burnout After Trauma
The signs of burnout and why it’s important parents don’t ignore them By Amanda Kippert Mar 08, 2023 We know that after any kind of trauma, including domestic violence, the…
Teaching Teens About Dating Violence
Learning about healthy relationships early means less chance of domestic violence later on By Amanda Kippert Jan 10, 2024 Print Article social-share#share"> Link copied! This piece was originally published in…
“It’s Really Not That Bad”—Why Some Survivors Minimize Abuse
Playing down or dissociating from domestic violence may give survivors short-term benefits, but it’s harmful in the long run By Stephanie Thurrott Dec 18, 2024 Key Takeaways: Reasons for Minimizing…
What Law Enforcement Should Know About Strangulation
The signs of strangulation may not always be obvious, but that doesn’t mean the survivor isn’t telling the truth By Amanda Kippert Nov 13, 2024 Months before she would end…
What are the Consequences of Contacting an Abuser with a Protection Order in Place?
Learn what a protection or restraining order means for victims’ choices By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Nov 06, 2024 Recently in a Massachusetts court, I heard the lawyer for a…