I was starved

I was starved My parents got divorced when I was around 5. I didn’t know it at the time, or at least, I don’t remember knowing it, but my father was abusive towards my mother, before I can remember any abuse happening to me. My father had money, a lot of...

Escaping and Rebuilding: Advice for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Guest Article by Janice Russell of ParentingDisasters.com Sometimes, the healthiest choices are the hardest ones. Leaving a domestic abuse situation can be terrifying, even though it’s imperative — especially when your children are the victims of abuse. With careful...

Preventing Institutional Child Abuse

What is Institutional Child Abuse? From a young age, children are taught to respect adults and authority figures, especially those who are responsible for a child’s health and safety. What happens when these trusted adults use their power to take advantage of...