Barriers to Leaving: Part 2
Why doesn’t she just leave? A DV survivor gives possible reasons for staying Her son was only 2 ½ when Sarah Buel, JD,...
Escaping With Older Kids
Fleeing abuse with adolescents and teenagers has unique challenges Escaping domestic violence when you have children...
The Rise of Dating Homicides
Federal loophole allows convicted abusers to possess firearms Dating partners, not spouses or ex-spouses, are...
When a Survivor Returns to an Abuser
What to do as a bystander to best support them It’s easy for someone who’s never been in a relationship with an...
Caught in the Middle
What to do when your abuser tries to turn your children against you Abuse is multifaceted. An abuser will use whatever...
Barriers to Leaving — Part I
Law professor and DV survivor says there are at least 50 reasons a survivor may not be able to leave an abuser Sarah...
Solutions for SAD
Recognizing and treating seasonal affective disorder After the holidays end, things may no longer seem merry and...
Speaking Out
Four steps to becoming an advocate for domestic violence survivors You’ve survived a waking nightmare. And now that...
Why No One Googles “Children and Domestic Violence”
Kids not witnesses, they are victims we don't talk about I grew up living with domestic violence. So did my mom. So...
Finding a Name for His Adversity
The important first step of labeling childhood domestic violence Despite being known as the “Rock” (the other one),...