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Battered Mothers Custody Conference Announces 2019 Dates
February 18, 2019 From April 26-28, protective mothers will come ...
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Ask Amanda: Does Having Money Keep You Safe from Abusers?
February 13, 2019 You can probably guess the answer to this one. ...
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From Romance to Isolation: Understanding Grooming
February 11, 2019 Anyone can fall for the clever manipulations of...
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Battered Mothers Custody Conference Announces 2019 Dates
February 18, 2019 From April 26-28, protective mothers will come ...
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Ask Amanda: Does Having Money Keep You Safe from Abusers?
February 13, 2019 You can probably guess the answer to this one. ...
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From Romance to Isolation: Understanding Grooming
February 11, 2019 Anyone can fall for the clever manipulations of...
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Survivor: Andrea
October 17, 2018 Mom of three finds reclaiming her life started with setting small goals | I can’t remember a time when violence and trauma weren’t part of my life.... read more
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Ask Amanda: Abuser Refuses to Move Out
October 15, 2018 Is there any way to force an abuser out of a shared home? | Q: I have a dear friend who is in trouble—her and her daughter’s dad, who is very verba... read more
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Sleep Deprivation Used as Abuse Tactic
October 10, 2018 Some abusers punish survivors for falling asleep, then for making mistakes when exhausted | Domestic violence survivors often find they have troubl... read more
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Is "Awareness" of Domestic Violence Good Enough This Month?
October 08, 2018 How to back up well-meaning ‘slacktivism’ with action | In 2015, The Atlantic published a piece called “What Good is ‘Raising Awareness’?... read more
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Survivors in Remote Alaska Face Unique Challenges
October 03, 2018 How to get help when geography poses barriers | We know there are at least 50 barriers to leaving a domestic abuser—and they’re only inte... read more
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Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part II
October 01, 2018 How to boost the resilience of children exposed to IPV | While many behaviors signal a child in distress, no behavior in and of itself is diagnosti... read more
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Refugee Children & Intimate Partner Violence: Part I
October 01, 2018 Effects of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) on refugee children and ways to reduce this exposure by helping their mothers achieve safety | read more
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A Summer of Hope for 1,500 Kids
September 26, 2018 Campfire songs, s’mores and healing from trauma for kids who’ve lived through domestic violence | Summer camp means a little something different to... read more
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6 Meditation Apps to Try Anywhere
September 24, 2018 The practice of being still can help anyone from CEOs to soldiers—and yes, survivors—find peace | There are a lot of things that can help you as yo... read more
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Helping Pets Escape Domestic Violence, Too
September 19, 2018 Do-Gooder starts Florida nonprofit to take in survivors' pets while they find shelter | Jen Adams was in her early 40s with no kids when she fe... read more
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Signals for Safety
September 17, 2018 How asking for “Angela” or ordering an “angel shot” can save you from dating violence | A creative plan from the UK designed to help people escape ... read more
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Ask Amanda: Disabled Survivor with No Support
September 12, 2018 Survivors with disabilities can face barriers and stigmas, but there is hope | Q: I got away from my abuser five months ago, and ... read more
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Does Childhood Trauma Cause Health Problems in Adults?
September 10, 2018 How adverse childhood experiences affect mental and physical health in later life | It’s easy to connect mental health disorders like depression an... read more
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Survivor: Waqas
September 05, 2018 Struggling to find help as a Muslim man | The stereotype is that Muslim men beat their wives. But I was the one being abused and for years I didn’t... read more
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8 Tips for Social Media Safety
September 03, 2018 Keep stalkers from using your social media against you | We’re more connected to each other now than ever before—at least online. And it’s all than... read more
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