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…
How to Write a Victim Impact Statement
Domestic abuse survivors have the right to tell a judge how a crime has affected them By Amanda Kippert Jan 15, 2024 A victim impact statement is a written account…
What Is Gender-Based Violence?
The term was created to include any gender in the discussion of harm, but is it really a fair comparison? By Amanda Kippert Aug 05, 2024 Gender-based violence is a…
What Is Grooming and How to Spot It
Minors can be targeted by perpetrators whose intentions are to trap them in a controlling and violent relationship By Amanda Kippert Dec 06, 2023 Kimberly met her abusive partner when…
Is Social Media Bad for Kids?
Almost every teen uses social media, but so do a lot of abusers and predators. The risks of letting kids socialize virtually may outweigh the benefits By Amanda Kippert Mar…
How Many Rape Kits Are Actually Tested?
End the Backlog, a nonprofit started by a Law & Order: SVU star, has led 49 states to create rape kit reforms By Amanda Kippert Jul 01, 2024 This story…
What is Polyvictimization?
A new report released by the Alliance for HOPE International sheds light on this important group of survivors By Amanda Kippert Feb 12, 2024 Polyvictimization refers to experiencing multiple types…
Being Coerced into Swinging Is Sexual Abuse
Bringing new sex partners into a relationship should always be done with consent and safety in mind, otherwise, it’s abuse By Amanda Kippert In a recent post on an anonymous…
Sexual Coercion in Intimate Relationships: Eight Tactics
When sex in a couple is not exactly violent, but not entirely voluntary, either By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Sexual coercion refers to using nonviolent means to pressure an unwilling…