Children and Teens

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  Healthy, Unhealthy or Abusive?

  Toolkits help teach teens about relationships and dating violence | According to LoveIsRespect.org, dating abuse affects 1.5 million teenagers every year, with one ... read more

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  The SAFE Child Act

  What this proposed legislation means to protective parents fighting for custody | For all those frustrated parents currently battling their abusive exes in court fo... read more

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  Moms: Protect Yourself in Court

  A child custody lawyer’s advice to help moms succeed in one of their toughest battles | After leaving an abuser, a survivor may get an order or protection for her s... read more

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  Are Absentee Parents Abusive?

  Why a parent might check out of their child’s life, and the ramifications it can have | Maybe your partner is present in your life, but not in the lives of your chi... read more

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  Making Sure Ex-Abusers are Sober Taking the Kids

  The company behind an alcohol monitoring bracelet explains why their tool is effective, yet underused, in DV cases | Domestic abuse can’t be blamed on alcohol, agre... read more

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  Teen Ambassadors Needed

  Leaders with strong social media skills wanted to help teach others about dating violence | Teens—we adults know you don’t like to be preached to. You know almost ever... read more

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  Safety Planning With Your Kids

  When putting a plan in place to leave an abuser, don’t leave the kids out of the loop | If you are getting ready to leave an abuser, you’ll need to plan for the saf... read more

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  18 Ways to Support Children Who Witness Domestic Violence

  Exposure to trauma can lead to long-term effects in children | An estimated 15.5 million children in the U.S. live in a household where partner violence has occurred ... read more

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  Talking to Young Kids about Divorce

  Parents can use kids' favorite Sesame Street to help | For many domestic violence survivors, ending a relationship with an abusive partner means going through a d... read more

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  Brain Changes

  How repeated exposure to violence can cause changes in a child’s brain | All children are exposed to some stressful events—and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. “A c... read more

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  Teens: How to Talk to Your Parents About Dating Abuse

  If you think you may be dating an abuser, keeping it a secret could put you in more danger | Maybe you’re afraid of what your parents will think. Or, what they’ll s... read more

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  The One Truth to Know

  How to let go of the guilt you've been carrying since childhood | "The worst guilt to accept is an undeserved guilt." - Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged If you grew... read more

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  Open Letter to Young People

  A survivor himself, cdv.org founder reminds young people they are not alone | In 2014, you probably heard on the news a lot about domestic violence concerning celeb... read more

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  When a Friend Is in Trouble

  Teens: How you can help a friend who is living with dating violence  | Sometimes the signs of abuse are obvious—you witness a volatile fight between your friend and... read more

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  8 Ways Controlling Men Make Mothering Even Harder

  Children suffer fear, uncertainty and trauma | Being a mother is the most challenging job in the world, even with the help of a loving partner or other family member.... read more