Category: Domestic Violence

How you can help raise awareness of intimate partner violence each October By Amanda Kippert Awareness months might seem trivial in theory—shouldn’t we be concerned with important issues like domestic…

Help raise awareness and end stigma about domestic violence, and most importantly speak up and offer resources to anyone you think may be in an abusive relationship. Domestic Violence Awareness…

Verbal abuse often turns to physical abuse. Here’s how to see the signs By DomesticShelters.org There’s no medical report. No bruises or black eye or broken bone to signal what’s…

Ignoring another person is a strong communication of power and control By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Refusing to listen, talk or respond to a partner is sometimes called “the silent…

Domestic abusers repeat these four stages over and over, trapping victims By Hannah Craig and Amanda Kippert Domestic violence often follows a script that survivors know very well. Many advocates…

Abusers lie about incidents before you have a chance to tell your side By Shelley Flannery For a host of reasons—shock, embarrassment, guilt, shame, safety—it’s difficult enough to come forward…

Abusers don’t just harm partners—kids are at risk of being abused, possibly killed By Stephanie Thurrott When children live in households where domestic violence occurs, they face an increased likelihood…

If you grew up in a home with domestic violence, it’s time to unlearn these lies By DomesticShelters.org Children are like little sponges—they absorb everything around them and hold on…

The after-effects of violence and stress in kids could be mistaken for ADHD By DomesticShelters.org Brian F. Martin survived a violent childhood, only the violence wasn’t aimed at him. From…

A violent childhood isn’t just forgotten as children grow up By DomesticShelters.org Consider this: 90 percent of parents who are currently experiencing domestic violence within their relationship believe their children…