White Ribbon Against Pornography
White Ribbon Against Pornography WRAP Week is intended to educate the public about the extent of our society's pornography problem. WRAP also creates a unique opportunity to raise the issue…
Customizing Your Safety Plan
One size does not fit all when it comes to safety planning By domesticshelters.org Creating a safety plan is a vital step when one is considering leaving an abusive partner.…
Before the First Date: Is There a Violent Past?
It’s OK to snoop if it means staying safe By domesticshelters.org Thanks to the Internet, you don’t have to be a private investigator to do a little sleuthing before a…
Sex Trafficking
Sex trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Minors under the age of 18 engaging in…
How to Support a Bullied Child
Ways to help support, deal with, and overcome bullying Guest post by Carl McLean of MomBible. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 160,000 kids per day do not attend…
Ask Amanda: How Do I Co-Parent with an Abuser?
Ideas to help ease the stress and anxiety By domesticshelters.org Q: How do I co-parent with an abuser? It’s causing me anxiety and panic attacks. – Theresa B. A: Co-parenting…
Domestic Abuse Healing the Soul
Hyde County Hotline Promoting a Safe and Compassionate Community and Strengthening Families 24 Hour Crisis Line 252-925-2500 What Does The Bible Say About Marriage? “Husbands and wives submit yourselves to…
Ask Amanda: Disabled Survivor with No Support
Q: I got away from my abuser five months ago, and while at least I'm not on the streets anymore, it's still extremely, extremely hard. I’m disabled and I don't…
When a Survivor Returns to an Abuser
What to do as a bystander to best support them January 22, 2016 By domesticshelters.org It’s easy for someone who’s never been in a relationship with an abusive partner to…
10 Patterns of Verbal Abuse This form of abuse can be harder to recognize than you may thin
By domesticshelters.org It can sound like name-calling, constantly correcting someone’s behavior or yelling at, denouncing or demeaning someone. It can also take the form of a prolonged silent treatment. If…