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Shady Husbands: Drew Peterson Reigns Supreme

Yesterday morning on Today they did yet another segment on Drew Peterson, the ex-police sergeant whose wife, Stacy Peterson, disappeared on October 28, 2007. This time it was about how he wants to start dating again. Say what? Not that this should be surprising. His actions ever since her disappearance have been anything except normal. But of them all, this one disgusted me the most. I guess he made some dumb comment about how he’ll never get a date again. In addition to wanting to say as sarcastically as possible, “Poor baby,” I also have the overwhelming desire to hop … Continue reading →

Domestic Violence: 7 Facts to Be Aware Of

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I did a little research and with some help from outside sources like The National Domestic Violence Hotline, DomesticViolence.org, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Medline Plus in addition to articles referenced herein by other Families.com bloggers, I came up with a list of seven facts about domestic violence. 1. Domestic violence goes by other names. Such as partner abuse and spousal abuse. 2. You don’t have to be married to experience domestic violence. You don’t even necessarily need to be living with your partner to be involved in a domestic violence … Continue reading →

U.S. Domestic Violence Resources N-O

There is help available across the country if you are a victim of abuse or violence at the hands of someone you know or love. You can get immediate help and support. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The staff can offer crisis intervention, referrals for shelters and other services, and send written information. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Call 1-800-787-3224 for TTY Spanish speakers are available. You can find more details about the National Domestic Violence Hotline and other domestic violence resources online at 4woman.gov. Nebraska Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault … Continue reading →

U.S. Domestic Violence Resources I-M

There is help available across the country if you are a victim of abuse or violence at the hands of someone you know or love. You can get immediate help and support. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The staff can offer crisis intervention, referrals for shelters and other services, and send written information. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Call 1-800-787-3224 for TTY Spanish speakers are available. You can find more details about the National Domestic Violence Hotline and other domestic violence resources online at 4woman.gov. Idaho Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic … Continue reading →

U.S. Domestic Violence Resources A-H

There is help available across the country if you are a victim of abuse or violence at the hands of someone you know or love. You can get immediate help and support. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The staff can offer crisis intervention, referrals for shelters and other services, and send written information. Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) Call 1-800-787-3224 for TTY Spanish speakers are available. You can find more details about the National Domestic Violence Hotline and other domestic violence resources online at 4woman.gov. Alabama Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence Montgomery, … Continue reading →

Allstate Empowers Survivors of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence survivors came together last month to kick off a three-day conference designed to provide resources to saviors, share experiences, and gain empowerment. Domestic violence survivors from across the United States attended the three-day conference which focused on economic independence and cultivating personal leadership skills. The goal was to help survivors learn to share their message to victims still in need. Survivors of domestic violence may face serious financial roadblocks as a result of their abuse. It’s not unusual for survivors to have forced out of the workforce for periods of years. Victims were often unable to pursue education … Continue reading →

Family Violence. An Australian Aboriginal Perspective.

Violence has become entrenched into our societies. Many individuals hold non-violence as a personal value and strive to end it. Despite laws that protect against assault, domestic and family violence (including incest, rape and sexual assault) continues to be a shameful mark on our progressive and contemporary ways of life. Reasons to explain domestic violence have long been pondered over and everyday community members question why women would stay in such dreadful situations. History and culture may go a long way to explain entrenched violence but too often, we each react from our own view of the world, rather than … Continue reading →

Teen Dating Violence: A Serious Problem

I never experienced any violence while dating as a teenager or otherwise and neither did either of my two sisters. We were lucky since statistically at least one of us should have experienced date violence of some form. According to the Bureau of Justice Report “Intimate Partner Violence:” About one in three high school students’ will be a victim of an abusive relationship. Thirty to fifty percent of teenage girls report having experienced teen dating violence. Young women from 14 to 17 years account for 38% of date rapes. Sixty percent of rapes occur with someone the victim knows at … Continue reading →

The Cycle of Violence: Part 1, The Explosion

Domestic and family violence is an act of abuse. It is a gendered crime, which means that many more men than women perpetrate the violence. It is an act of power designed to create fear in the victims and compliance with the perpetrators perceived power. Domestic and Family Violence is against the law. The Cycle of Violence is a pattern of behaviour that occurs in many relationships: husband/wife, father/child, mother /child, friend/friend, employer and employee. The cycle follows a particular pattern and gets quicker in completion each time the cycle restarts. Whereas the cycle may take 12 months to first … Continue reading →

Marriage Resources: Where to Get Help

One of the problems married couples face together or individually when they are encountering issues in their marriage is where to go for help. The following are some resources you, your spouse or others might be able to make use of when you are encountering difficulties. Domestic Abuse Domestic abuse is a serious problem, if you or someone you love is suffering from domestic abuse, contact the following resources: National Hotline for Battered Women – 1-800-799-SAFE Wife Beating and Elder Abuse Help Center Clearinghouse on Family Violence – 1-703-385-7565 Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence – 1-206-634-1903 … Continue reading →