Makers of Memories has changed it’s name to better reflect our mission.  It is now called “Children of Domestic Violence” and all information will be posted at http://www.CDV.org from now on.  Thank you for supporting us and we look forward to positively impacting our society on this topic. Share with your friends!

We’ve heard the words domestic violence. We know what it is, or at the very least, we are aware it exists. When we say “domestic violence” the words that most typically come to mind are women, abuse, pain, and violence. Children rarely come to mind. Less than 10% of people surveyed think of the children [...]

As a blogger for Makers of Memories, who has spent a fair amount of time as a volunteer in the domestic violence realm, the subject of ending domestic violence comes up often in my thoughts. One of the five components of the action plan at Makers of Memories to breaking the cycle of domestic violence [...]

“I love what Makers of Memories is doing!” – Dr. Phil This holiday season is a great opportunity to bring hope and healing to the over 3 million children whose homes are filled not with the joy of the holidays, but rather anger, violence, and fear.  By making a generous donation today, you’ll help ensure [...]

It seems that exposure to physical abuse or domestic violence affects brain patterns in children according to Dawn.com. In fact, children exposed to domestic violence situations show similar brain patterns to soldiers that have been in combat situations reports the website. Dawn.com has reported on a study in the science journal, Current Biology. In this [...]

What is a healthy relationship? As I look back on my childhood, I feel blessed to have grown up with loving parents who raised my brother and sister and I in a healthy, safe environment.  I don’t remember ever feeling fear in my home growing up; I never remember hearing arguing or experiencing violence in [...]

This holiday season, Ben has one wish: “Dear Santa, some people want a phone or a computer for Christmas. Well, all I want for Christmas is for the violence to stop.”   Ben is one of thousands of children who will draft similar letters to Santa this year, as domestic violence continues to poison the [...]

High Poverty Rates Put Children at Greater Risk   With poverty rates ever-increasing in the United States, and continued talk of budget cuts in most every sector of society, Americans are left to discover for themselves what all the cutting back means for their daily lives.  For those who were already hovering around or below [...]

Terror, panic, anxiety, confusion. I grew up experiencing these emotions daily, as do 3 million children each year.   My first memory of my dad’s abuse is from a night when I was just four years old. I know, what nineteen year old girl can remember something that happened when she was four? It’s amazing [...]