Escape, sanctuary, confusion: an update on one woman’s journey
Escaping abuse, home, friends, family and danger, means uncertainty of the future, and often the discovery and further victimization of the mother
How do abusive Dads perceive their fathering?
We know what we think of abusive Dads; but what do they think? How do physically abusive men percieve themselves as dads? And why?
Child sexual assault, one idiot family, and one woman who told the tale
Family support for child sexual assault victims is often lacking. Kathy Picard’s step father gave her some ‘special’ attention, but where was the family?
Workplace pests: Idiopathic mutual irritants
You probably know about workplace pests, but do you know about Idiopathic Mutual Irritation? Louise Penberthy gives advice on how to deal with both.
Child sexual assault, one idiot family, and one woman who lived to tell the tale
Kathy Picard was pleased when her step father started showing her some special attention; until that attention became twisted and threatening.
Truckers against trafficking: Justice on 18 wheels
Truckers are on the road, are trained to be observant, and could tackle human trafficking in a big way. And it’s all thanks to one woman and her daughters.
The high cost of fighting for your child
The high cost of fighting for your child. What does protecting your child from a partner who wants to hurt you and them cost? Time, energy… and a lot of money
Electronic abuse and intimate partner violence
When we think about intimate partner violence we think about yelling and hitting. We don’t think about electronic abuse; smartphones, thermostats and Alexa.
Feminist counseling: the ways the girls do it
There are women therapists and women therapists who embrace feminist theory. Meet one expert who thinks the time has come for feminist counseling
Crisis hotlines: who, what, and why?
A lot of people call or chat crisis intervention help lines but what do they really offer, who exactly uses them, and do they really help?
Traumatic Divorce
No one thinks of divorces as easy or fun, but ones involving domestic violence or drug use are actually traumatic, and a lot more.
Healthcare response to intimate partner violence
Do doctors know they should screen for intimate partner violence? Do they know how to? And what should their response be if they find a victim?
Custody Court Crisis: Courageous kids taken away from safe parents by courts
What happens to kids who are taken away from a safe parent and handed to an abuser because of the Custody Court Crisis? Listen to a courageous kid’s story
How family courts treat abuse and accusations of alienation
When custody courts deal with allegations of abuse and parental alienation they make dangerous decisions most of the time.
Choking. Strangulation. Whatever you call it, it happens way too often
Choking or strangulation is shockingly common in domestic violence. What do you need to know about it? Can it be treated? How can we prevent it?
Custody Court Crisis: Trauma, the brain, the courts, and the problems
Learn about trauma, your brain on trauma, the relationship between custody courts and trauma, and what we can do about it.
Learn about fixing the family court crisis
DV expert Barry Goldstein and Stop Abuse Campaign’s Andrew Willis discuss how fixing the family court means protecting children not abusers.
