Sentenced for Defending Themselves
Documentary ‘And So I Stayed’ is about the survivors who spend years behind bars for fighting back By Shelley Flannery Men, on average, are sentenced to two to six years…
Technology and Teen Dating Violence Are Unfortunately Linked
Dating abuse is easier than ever thanks to cell phones and social media By DomesticShelters.org On March 14 of this year, a young girl’s prank had unimaginable consequences. Tysen Benz,…
Dating After Domestic Violence, Critical Questions to Ask
Lonely in a pandemic, domestic violence survivors face difficult choices. By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD With the extreme stresses of COVID-19 and social distancing, it is easy to crave a…
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…
Do I Need a Lawyer?
Know when it’s important to hire an attorney for domestic violence issues By Shelley Flannery If you’re contemplating leaving an abuser, you may be wondering, “Do I need a lawyer?”…
When a Survivor Returns to an Abuser
What to do as a bystander to best support them By DomesticShelters.org It’s easy for someone who’s never been in a relationship with an abusive partner to say, “If anyone…
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…
Post-Separation Abuse Harms Children
There are myriad ways abusers can harm children even after the protective parent escapes By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Even abusers recognize how much domestic abuse harms children—but, oddly, they…
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.…