How to Help Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse
June 27, 2018 By domesticshelters.org It’s a terrifying thought: A sexual predator targets your child, grooms them, assaults them and convinces them to keep it a secret. Short of never…
IS YOUR CHILD AT RISK ONLINE?
07/03/2018 Parents and friends can watch for warning signs that a child is at risk of being exposed to the wrong people or content. Your child spends large amounts of…
5 Scary Statistics About Internet Safety
07/03/2018 A new poll released by Netmums revealed shocking statistics on internet use by children. The survey of 825 children aged between seven and 16 and 1,127 adults showed that…
The Intersection Between Immigration and Forced Labor
The Immigration Issue According to an article from Human Rights Brief, “while a large percentage of human trafficking in the U.S. involves forced prostitution, it also comprises forced labor in…
When Domestic Violence Happens Later in Life
Why elders are more likely to suffer in silence April 22, 2015 By domesticshelters.org Domestic violence isn’t ageist. Seniors are just as susceptible as their younger generations to encounter abuse…
Survivor: Kate
After four years of verbal abuse, she didn’t predict her abuser would attempt to murder her June 06, 2018 By domesticshelters.org Kate—not her real name—had her story splashed across newspapers,…
You Have Rights as a Victim
It’s important to know what they are and when they apply June 04, 2018 By domesticshelters.org You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney.…
SURVIVAL SEX FOR HOMELESS YOUTH IS A REALITY
06/19/2018 For Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we are exploring the hard truth on homeless youth and survival sex. Learn how you can help prevent sex trafficking. As part of Human…
Profiling an Abuser: 6 Signs You Should Pay Attention To
Don’t just look to the past—an abuser’s current behavior may do more to indicate danger ahead Many how-to-spot-an-abuser advice pieces, including the one we wrote in 2014, will tell you…
My Partner Is Trying to Make Me Seem Crazy. Am I Crazy?
How abusers use mind tricks and manipulation to portray survivors as insane Sarah’s* abuser made her sleep facing him in bed. It started innocently enough. He said he liked it…