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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 →

The Pregnancy Blog Review for July 25- August 4

I missed the Week in Review last week due to a sick baby. I’ll cover the last two weeks in this summary. There have been a variety of topics covered in the blog in the past two weeks. Sit back, relax and catch up on your reading. Working women change jobs. This is a fact of life. There will be times when a woman makes a change, only to discover that she is pregnant shortly after starting the new job. Learn how to handle this situation in Pregnancy and Your New Job. Amusement parks are a fun part of the … Continue reading →

Domestic Violence in Pregnancy

During each of my four pregnancies, I was asked at my first prenatal visit if I was abused by my husband. I found this strange and my husband was offended by the question. We couldn’t imagine why they would ask us this question. Recently I learned an interesting statistic that answered our questions. According to the American Institute on Domestic Violence, between four and eight percent of pregnant women suffer abuse at the hands of their partners during pregnancy. You may be asked this question at your prenatal visit. If the doctor asks, be honest. They can refer you to … 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 →

Celine Dion Expecting Twins and Gary Coleman’s Parents Question Death

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Mama Mia – Celine Dion is expecting twins! The singer found out she was pregnant after undergoing a sixth in-vitro fertilization. Her first in-vitro try resulted in she and hubby/manager Rene’s 9-year-old son Rene-Charles, so it has been a long road for the couple. It’s been no secret that Celine and Rene have always wanted more children and the couple has been very public about their pregnancy struggles. Celine had announced last August she was pregnant, but that pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Of the news of the twins, Rene told PEOPLE, “We’re estatic. Celine is just hoping for a healthy … Continue reading →

Prenatal Stress and Schizophrenia

Researchers have now uncovered a conclusive link between extreme stress during the early stages of pregnancy and the development of schizophrenia in the children of those mothers in later life. Schizophrenia is a complex disorder of the brain and is commonly passed down through the family chain, thus indicating a genetic link for the condition. Drugs usage and life stresses can also promote the development of schizophrenia in susceptible adults. But a recent study at New York University’s School of Medicine has proven conclusively that wartime stress is a trigger for the development of the condition in later life. Other … Continue reading →

What Would You Not Forgive – Part 2?

Yesterday I told you of the discussion four of us had about what we would not forgive or would struggle to forgive. The other thing both of us the women in the group mentioned was domestic violence. I’d find it hard to live with a man who took out his frustration and anger on me in violent ways. You’d always be walking on eggshells wondering what next would set him off. I say he, because although abuse of husband by wives does happen, it is less common. With domestic violence there is often a pattern where the violent act is … Continue reading →