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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Putting Domestic Violence in Pictures

Two authors pen picture books to help kids understand violence | Search “domestic violence” in the book section of Amazon.com and you’ll find more than 40,000 optio... read more
Could My Child Be Abusive?

Parent-bullying isn’t just a stage your child will grow out of | An online search for resources on “dealing with an abusive child” generates a number of results on ... read more
Spoiling Your Kids the Right Way

Why parents shouldn’t worry about nurturing children too much after escaping domestic violence | Leaving an abusive partner brings with it a range of emotions, from... read more