Parents are constantly teaching their children – be kind to others, pay attention to strangers, look both ways before crossing the street. The list goes on and on. One thing most parents don’t think to talk to their children about, though, is the importance of relationships. Talking about boy/ girl relationships is very important and something […]
Archives for December 2020
Drugs, Alcohol, Domestic Violence, and Children
Drug and Alcohol abuse can affect domestic violence and effect children in many different ways. On one hand, the children’s parents may use drugs and alcohol and then abuse the child while they are under the influence. On the other hand, the child who was a victim or witness of domestic violence growing up may […]
The Cycle of Domestic Abuse
Something that may be surprising to anyone that has not been a victim of domestic abuse is that there is often a pattern to abusive behavior. That pattern runs in a cycle that may repeat itself hundreds of times during the course of a relationship that involves domestic violence. This cycle is used by the […]