Safety Planning with Children
By Rebecca Lynn According to the Domestic Abuse Shelter of the Florida Keys, 75% of victims who lose their lives to domestic violence are murdered while leaving, or after leaving their abuser. Let that soak in for one moment: whether you are a victim who is still with your abuser, a survivor who is still […]
How to Model Healthy Relationships for Your Children
Abusive relationships are anything but healthy. Children born of those relationships will never see healthy behaviors modeled for them. They will not see what a true relationship is supposed to look like. This is why in the aftermath of a domestic violence situation, it’s imperative for survivors to show their children that it is possible […]
Talking About Healthy Relationships with Your Teen
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity.” I Timothy 4:12 (NIV) We were all young once, or maybe some still are. Youth brings laughter, opinions, attitudes, more laughter, some crying and a whole lot […]
How to Talk to Children About Domestic Violence After They Witnessed Abuse
By Cesiah Guerra It was night when my son stood by my bed. He stood on guard to protect me, in case his father would walk in the room to hurt me, as he had for the past few weeks. I told my ten-year-old son to go to sleep, but he refused. He said, “Mama, […]
