Kids Caught in the Crossfire
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…
Believe This, Not That
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…
When Children Experience Trauma
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…
5 Facts About Children of Domestic Violence
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…
10 Risks of Domestic Abusers as Parents
Research reveals some of the risks to young children of unsupervised post-separation contact with a father figure who has abused their mother By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD While some people…
Micromanaging Every Move: Inside a Coercive Control Relationship
Coercive Control is not about one partner simply being "bossy" or "a nag;" it's about domination. Controlling people often micromanage their partners' everyday life -- restricting their activities and planning…
My Experience With Coercive Control
Author Lisa Aronson Fontes talks about the abuse she endured and why anyone can become a victim By DomesticShelters.org In the last part of our Q&A with Lisa Aronson Fontes,…
More About Coercive Control
Why women are most likely to be victims of this type of abuse and why they stay By DomesticShelters.org In our continuing Q&A with Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD, author of…
What is Coercive Control?
A Q&A with author, activist and professor Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD By DomesticShelters.org The book, Invisible Chains: Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship, is written for people in controlling…
Abuse That’s Hard to Recognize: Coercive Control
Intimate partner abuse that is often disguised as love By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Isolation. Threats. Humiliation. Sometimes even physical abuse. These are the weapons of coercive control, a strategy…