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…
Teen Dating Abuse Warning Signs
By DomesticShelters.org Feb 01, 2017 TEEN: your partner demands you run things by them before doing them TEEN: your partner threatens you TEEN: your partner checks your phone or email,…
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…
It’s Not a ‘Domestic Dispute’
Why some police jurisdictions refer to them as 'disputes' rather than domestic violence By Amanda Kippert Oct 14, 2024 Domestic disturbance. Domestic dispute. Domestic incident. Domestic violence. All of these…
Wear Purple, Oct. 17, to Spread Domestic Violence Awareness
Each year more than 12 million women and men experience domestic abuse in the U.S. Raleigh Governor Roy Cooper declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to help draw attention…
10 Excuses Domestic Violence Survivors Tell Themselves
There is no justification for abuse by a partner, but it’s also hard to admit you’re a victim By Amanda Kippert Aug 14, 2024 This piece was originally published in…