If you read our last blog, you know that February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. On the week of February 8th, there were different things you could have done to show your support of the awareness month and we hope that everyone participated in these challenges throughout the week! Showing your […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
When most people think of domestic or dating violence, they think of adults being abused. The unfortunate fact is that there are millions of teens who experience this same thing in their relationships during middle and high school. The CDC estimates nearly 1 in 11 females and 1 in 15 males have experience physical dating […]
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Since 2007, January 11th has been recognized as National Human Trafficking Awareness day. In 2010, President Obama took this one step further by naming January National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Slavery and human trafficking have been around since very early times in the world’s history. It was not until the early 1800’s that slave […]
How to Document Domestic Abuse
When you find yourself in a relationship that includes domestic violence, one of the fears that victims face is whether others – family, friends, law enforcement, or the courts system – will believe your accusations. One of the best ways to back up your story is to document your abuse. Here are some ways to […]
Relationships Are Key!
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 […]
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 […]
Domestic Violence and the Holiday Season
It is widely believed that domestic violence spikes during the holiday season (from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day) but statistics give an unclear picture, at best. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, the number of calls for help for domestic violence (domestic violence shelters, hotlines, or police) actually went down over 40% […]
World Kindness Day!
November 13th is quickly approaching, so that means many people are getting ready for World Kindness Day! Every year since 1998, on November 13th, people around the world have come together to promote kindness throughout the world. It is something that is observed in many countries including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, and Italy. The […]
Why is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Important?
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – why is this such a big deal? Because you can’t solve a problem you don’t know about. So often, we minimize a problem that we don’t have. We think it is less prevalent and not as relevant as other issues that our society faces. But domestic violence […]
