Nov 7, 2018 | Feature, Trauma
← Child Abuse and Neglect How to Spot the Signs and Make a Difference Can people be saved from a terrible childhood experiences? → (CNN)The American Academy of Pediatrics has hardened its stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. In...
Oct 31, 2018 | Feature, Trauma, Trauma: Prevention
Spanking is, at present, controversial among U.S. parents. Is a tap on the rump OK just to correct behavior the way your parents did? Or is spanking in any form child abuse – enough said? A large study from BMJ Open found spanking, slapping and smacking has...
Oct 27, 2018 | Campaigns, Custody Court Crisis, Feature
Flawed Child Custody Practices Also Hurt Communities The original Quincy Model was a group of best practices that dramatically reduced domestic violence crime, especially murders in Quincy, Massachusetts. The county averaged 5-6 homicides, but enjoyed several years...
Oct 18, 2018 | Feature, Trauma, Trauma: Healing
← Facts People May Not Know About Human Trafficking INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE IN A NOT-SO INTIMATE WORKPLACE → Meet “Heather,” and take a minute to listen to her story. I came from a really poor household. Money and good luck have always been...
Oct 17, 2018 | Feature, Maternal Home Visiting, SOL reform, Trauma: Consequences
← Countries where smacking children is banned 'are safer to grow up in' Making My Way Through Hell: A Story About Facing the Trauma of Sexual Assault → By Joanne Marszal People may believe that slavery ended, but it continues today with human...
Oct 17, 2018 | Feature, news, Trauma: Prevention
← Domestic Violence Awareness Hasn’t Caught Up With #MeToo. Here’s Why. Facts People May Not Know About Human Trafficking → Countries that ban the smacking of children appear to be safer for young people to grow up in, according to research revealing that...
