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The groundbreaking “Dr. Phil” episode featuring Makers of Memories that focused on the impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence will re-air Tuesday, March 20th. It originally aired January 16th on CBS affiliates nationwide, receiving a tremendously positive response. If you missed it the first time , here is another opportunity to watch or tape it. This unprecedented [...]
When violence is occurring in the home and a child is present, things can quickly go from bad to worse. Perpetrators may use the child as a pawn to tip the power equation, direct their rage toward the child, or the child could get caught in the crossfire unintentionally. And even if the child is [...]
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Thursday, February 2nd, with additional provisions that go further in ensuring the safety and welfare of children in particular. This major feat was marred by Republican opposition, as not a single one voted in favor of the bill’s renewal. If [...]
(Written by guest blogger Kelley Ward, Ph,D, RN, C) Mr. Bill Livermore, Dr. Kelley Ward I watched the Dr. Phil show and as a nurse, child development researcher/advocate, and author I decided to write an article about the issue of children witnessing domestic violence. The article is called Children That Witness Domestic Violence. Please consider [...]
A groundbreaking episode of “Dr. Phil” will air Monday, January 16th on CBS affiliates nationwide, focusing on the impact of childhood exposure to domestic violence. This episode, with an audience of three to four million viewers, will mark the first time that a significant national television program has dedicated an hour of programming to what [...]
On Monday Jan 16, Makers of Memories will be featured on the Dr. Phil show. Below are some of the messages Brian F. Martin conveys to the children on the show directly impacted by domestic violence. These very same messages may be helpful for you or someone you know. . The message shared on Dr. [...]
Soldiers in Combat and Children at Home: The Effect of Violence on the Human Brain Recent studies show that children who suffer from domestic violence display similar brain activity to combat veterans. Both exhibit increased sensitivity to potential threats, sensitivity to their environment that increases their susceptibility to psychological troubles later in life. [...]
I wish every child who has witnessed domestic violence in their homes could hear this. “It is not your fault.” I wish every woman who has experienced domestic violence in their homes could hear this. “It is not your fault.” The most important thing I have ever learned from my fifty hours of training [...]
Imagine a child going through domestic violence in their homes. The father frequently yells at the mothers, calls her stupid, throws books at her across the room. He has kicked her legs before, pulled her arms, and grabbed her hair and pulled her. He has threatened his own life and threatened hers, told her [...]
Children are very resilient they can bounce back from almost anything! Many adults could learn many lessons from the young ones. They seem to put things behind them with ease in most cases but sometimes when they have been exposed to domestic violence they need help dealing with what they have seen or heard from [...]
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