Teaching Teens About Dating Violence
Learning about healthy relationships early means less chance of domestic violence later on By DomesticShelters.org We teach our children from a young age to be kind to one another. Hitting…
When a Friend Is in Trouble
Teens: How you can help a friend who is living with dating violence By DomesticShelters.org Sometimes the signs of abuse are obvious—you witness a volatile fight between your friend and…
When Your Teen is Dating an Abuser
Advice from a professional on how to protect your teen without driving them away By DomesticShelters.org If you think domestic violence is limited to adults, you’d be incorrect. In a…
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…
How Common is Dating Abuse?
Dating abuse is a public health issue that affects people from all ages, backgrounds, and identities. However, among people who experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking, most experienced that…