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Does Your Child Know How To Call 911?

A five-step plan to turning kids into potential lifesavers | If there was an emergency, do your kids know what to do? Do they know how to use a smartphone? Can they... read more
How to Help Children Find Their Courage Again After Trauma

Don’t let domestic violence steal away their self-confidence | Author Glennon Melton once said she realized at a certain point that she had gotten the job descrip... read more
Survivor: Christopher Anderson

Severe neglect and abuse as a child sent one man on a lifetime journey of healing | Christopher Anderson grew up with domestic violence, but not the paradigm experien... read more
Are We Believing Teens When They Report Dating Violence?

If we don’t, their lives could be in danger | UK teen Shana Grice went to police for help when her ex-boyfriend, Michael Lane, was harassing and stalking her. But p... read more
Kids and Rumors: When Spreading Lies Becomes Abusive

Are teens aware of the damage they could be causing? | When 38-year-old Wisconsin mom Alissa W.'s daughter confided that some kids at school were spreading a rumor ... read more
Survey Says ... Parents Just Don't Understand

How adults can help young people build healthy relationships before dating violence begins | What do teens wish parents knew about dating violence in their worlds? ... read more
The Popular Online Series That Talks Dating Violence

The Halls was created from teens' input on what they wanted to learn about | When the Boston Public Health Commission received a grant intended to help prevent ... read more
3 Steps to Break the Domestic Violence Cycle in Kids' Lives

After a childhood of witnessing abuse, one expert says you can help your children grow up to avoid repeating those patterns | Not all of us have the fondest memorie... read more
Technology and Teen Dating Violence Are Unfortunately Linked

Dating abuse is easier than ever thanks to cell phones and social media | On March 14 of this year, a young girl’s prank had unimaginable consequences. Tysen Benz, ... read more
Breaking the Cycle of Teen Dating Violence

A couple aims to raise awareness of dating violence after their teenage daughter is murdered | In late 2006, Phoenix, Ariz., high school student Kaitlyn Marie Sudbe... read more
5 YA Novels About Dating Violence for Teens and Adults

As these stories reveal, dating abuse doesn't always leave behind bruises | It’s never easy to start a conversation about dating violence, whether you’re the te... read more
Fleeing the Reservation with Children

The unique challenges Native American survivor mothers face | Leaving an abusive partner is difficult enough for anyone. You need to consider where you’ll live, how... read more
The Great Spanking Debate

Corporal punishment for children: constructive or catastrophic? | It’s not quite as divisive an issue as politics or religion, but the debate on whether or not to s... read more
App Review: For Coeds and Cadets

The pros and cons of two new apps aimed to help keep you safe | It’s women between the ages of 20 and 24 who are most likely to be abused by an intimate partner. An... read more
Using Fiction to Teach Facts

Using young adult novels to start a conversation with your teen about domestic violence | Previous generations had Little Women to learn about feminism and To Kill ... read more