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We’ve pulled together some of the most helpful resources we’ve found on how to better understand relationship violence, how to prevent it, and how to help those impacted by it.
Risk Factors for Victimization and Perpetration of Domestic Violence:
Risk and Protective Factor information with the CDC
Types of abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/types-of-abuse/
Dating abuse statistics
https://www.loveisrespect.org/pdf/Dating_Abuse_Statistics.pdf
Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
Dynamics of Abuse
https://ncadv.sitewrench.com/dynamics-of-abuse
Victim Blaming
Victim Blaming Language by Prifysgol Bangor University
Victim Blaming Language Examples-
How to Interrupt Victim Blaming by Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
Changing the Paradigm; Stop Blaming and Shaming TED Talk by Brandi Ries - exhorts listeners to rethink beliefs about a serious and shockingly prevalent occurrence in society: Sexual Assault.
Understanding dating abuse
https://www.loveisrespect.org/supporting-others-dating-abuse/
Support a friend or roommate
https://www.loveisrespect.org/supporting-others-dating-abuse/support-a-friend-or-roommate-abuse/
Support a family member
https://www.loveisrespect.org/supporting-others-dating-abuse/supporting-a-family-member/
https://www.loveisrespect.org/supporting-others-dating-abuse/support-your-abusive-partner/
https://www.loveisrespect.org/supporting-others-dating-abuse/supporting-your-child/
https://www.loveisrespect.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Parent-toolkit.pdf
Signs of a Healthy Relationship
https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-healthy-relationship/
https://www.joinonelove.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ID_Healthy-Signs.pdf
Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship
https://www.joinonelove.org/signs-unhealthy-relationship/
https://www.joinonelove.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/10-Unhealthy-Signs.pdf
Relationship Red Flags
https://stopthehurt.org/relationships-red-flags/
10 Signs of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships
Handling Toddler Emotions and Tantrums
Handling Toddler Tantrum - Toddlers & Preschoolers - Discipline - GetParentingTips.com
Parenting Tips for those with Babies
Babies, Infants & Newborns - Care, Health & Safety Tips - GetParentingTips.com
Parenting Tips for those with Toddlers
Toddlers & Preschoolers - GetParentingTips.com
Parenting Tips for those with Tweens & Teens
Tweens and Teens – Discipline, Development, Health & Safety – GetParentingTips.com
Books that are Great for reading and teach about Healthy Relationships
Age | Book Title | Author |
3-8 | Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger | Elizabeth Cole |
3-8 | All Are Welcome | Alexandra Penfold |
7-11 | Being a Bully Stings | Brittney Jefferies |
2-7 | Buffalo Fluffalo | Bess Kalb |
4-8 | The Gentle Bulldozer | Amy Baron & Rogerio Coelho |
13-18 | Consent: The New Rules of Sex Education Every Teen's Guide to Healthy Sexual Relationships | Jennifer Lang, MD |
4-8 | Dinos Don't Meditate | Catherine Bailey & Alex WIllmore |
3-8 | I Am Enough | Grace Byers |
8-12 | Friendship for Tween Girls | Thriving Minds |
10-12 | Relationships: A Road Map for Teens | School Counseling Essentials |
3-8 | The Invisible Boy | Trudy Ludwig |
7-11 | Just Kidding | Trudy Ludwig |
4-8 | Like Father, Like Son | Leslea Newman & AG Ford |
5-7 | Manolo and the Unicorn | Jackie Azua Kramer, Jonah Kramer, et al. |
3-7 | Nervous Nigel | Bethany Christou |
3-7 | The Noise Inside Boys | Pete Oswald |
4-8 | I Am Okay to Feel | Karamo Brown, Jason "Rachel" Brown, et al. |
4-9 | Rajiv's Starry Feelings | Niall Moorjani & Nanette Regan |
10-12 | Relationships the Visual Book for Teens & Tweens | Ivi Green |
6-9 | My Secret Bully | Trudy Ludwig |
3-8 | Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon | Patty Lovell |
13-18 | A Teenager's Guide to Recovery from Toxic Relatinoships | Jordan Phoenix |
3-7 | Strong | Clara Anganuzzi |
13-18 | A Teen's Guide To A Respectful and Healthy Relationships for Boys | Christopher Freeman |
3-8 | Those Shoes | Maribeth Boelts |
7-11 | I Choose To Say No | Elizabeth Estrada |
Talk to kids about consent
https://www.nsvrc.org/healthy-communications-kids-sheet
Parent Discussion Guides on Youth Healthy Relationships
https://idvsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/High-School-Parent-Handbook.pdf
https://www.breakthecycle.org/sites/default/files/hanbook_-_parents_of_teen_0.pdf
How to talk to teens about dating violence
http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/talk-teens-teen-dating-violence/
How to prevent teen dating violence
How to prevent teen dating violence
Teen Power and Control Wheel
Linea directa de violencia domestica
https://espanol.thehotline.org/
Inicie una conversacion
https://espanol.thehotline.org/otros/conversacion/
Maneras de apoyar
https://espanol.thehotline.org/otros/maneras-apoyar/
Plan de seguridad
https://espanol.thehotline.org/plan-de-seguridad/
Alerta de abuso
https://espanol.thehotline.org/abuso/alerta-de-abuso/
Por que abusan
https://espanol.thehotline.org/abuso/por-que-abusan/
El amor es mas que un sentimiento
https://espanol.loveisrespect.org/
https://espanol.loveisrespect.org/relaciones-sanas/
Definiciones de noviazgo y preguntas frecuentes
https://espanol.loveisrespect.org/resources/definiciones-preguntas/
https://espanol.loveisrespect.org/apoyando-otros/
In Depth Information, specific for Native Americans from the Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition, Inc.
What To Do If...
Your Partner Is Threatening Self-Harm or Suicide
https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/what-to-do-if-your-partner-threatens-suicide/
Talk to kids about consent
https://www.nsvrc.org/healthy-communications-kids-sheet
Discussion Guides on Youth Healthy Relationships
https://idvsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/High-School-Parent-Handbook.pdf
https://www.breakthecycle.org/sites/default/files/hanbook_-_parents_of_teen_0.pdf
Healthy Relationship High School Educators Tools
High School Educators Toolkit from Love Is Respect
Healthy Relationship Initiative Toolkits for - couples, families with young children, parenting teens, teens, divorcing with dignity, and recursos en espanol.
Resources on how to recognize the signs of stalking and things you can do to prevent it with SPARC
What to do if you are being Stalked
Stalking and Harassment Assessment and Risk Profile (SHARP)
Resources in Spanish