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Introducing Trauma-Informed Classrooms
August 21, 2019 In one city, the Mindful Me program offers kids...
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Can Harsher Prison Sentences Deter Domestic Violence?
August 19, 2019 Experts say abuse won't likely end after time s...
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The Book That's an Urgent Wake-Up Call
August 14, 2019 Our next Book Club selection, No Visible Bruise...
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Introducing Trauma-Informed Classrooms
August 21, 2019 In one city, the Mindful Me program offers kids...
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Can Harsher Prison Sentences Deter Domestic Violence?
August 19, 2019 Experts say abuse won't likely end after time s...
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The Book That's an Urgent Wake-Up Call
August 14, 2019 Our next Book Club selection, No Visible Bruise...
Read more
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Netflix's You is a Roadmap to Dating Violence
May 01, 2019 Come for the thrills, stay for the education | If you haven’t yet binge-watched the first season of the Netflix series You, strap in. It’s a riveti... read more
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How to Ask About Abuse
April 29, 2019 There’s a right and a wrong way to inquire if you’re concerned | Have you ever gotten an “off” feeling about a friend’s, loved one’s or coworker’s ... read more
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Trans and Non-Binary Survivors Speak Out In a New Book
April 24, 2019 Written on the Body is the next DomesticShelters.org Book Club selection | “For gender rule-breakers, finding words and images about our bodies and... read more
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Did Your Doctor Ask About Domestic Violence?
April 22, 2019 The pros and cons of asking “Do you feel safe at home?" | The last time I had a mammogram, as the technician and I were finishing up, she aske... read more
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Lets Get Real About Sex-Ed
April 17, 2019 Author of Girl Up answers your questions about sexism for the next generation | In December, we asked you to pick up the second title in the Domest... read more
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Survivor Amy: Making a Heartbreaking Choice
April 15, 2019 Her abuser forced her to lose her relationship with her son, but she says it was worth it to keep him safe | Amy Pilkington’s 2018 self-published b... read more
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Ask Amanda: I Fear For My Grandchildren's Lives
April 10, 2019 The cycle of abuse is continuing from father to son | Q: I have two grandchildren, ages 2 and 4. I’m afraid they’re being verbally abused by their ... read more
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Kids Caught in the Crossfire
April 08, 2019 Abusers don’t just harm partners—kids are at risk of being abused, possibly killed | When children live in households where domestic violence occu... read more
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Helping Hasidic Jews Escape Domestic Violence
April 03, 2019 Understanding their culture, we can help survivors choose their own path | “When I left my husband so my kids and I could survive, the community le... read more
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When Abusers Turn on the Charm
April 01, 2019 Tricking friends and family into believing they could never be cruel is an abuser’s forte | Who doesn’t love someone who can charm their way throug... read more
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The Frightening Roles Abusers Can Play
March 27, 2019 Which one fits the abuser you’ve dealt with? | You’ve heard people say it’s helpful to put a face to a name, like when you meet someone in person f... read more
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Are the Kids Really Okay?
March 25, 2019 How we should view children and teens who seem to be coping well after domestic violence | Sometimes children and teens seem to be “okay” when they... read more
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5 Things I Learned After Becoming a Survivor
March 22, 2019 She went from rock bottom to lifting other survivors up | Super Bowl Sunday is an anniversary of sorts for me, and this one was a milestone: Five y... read more
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Ask Amanda: What if Your Landlord is Abusive?
March 20, 2019 No one deserves to live in a stressful, threatening environment | Q: Hello. I'm a 60-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis. My landlord has been t... read more
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Survivor Alex: Leaving Abuse After 47 Years
March 18, 2019 Reclaiming her life, she moved to the ocean and cherishes each day | It took a while for Alex Delon to admit to herself that what was happening in ... read more
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