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10 Important Takeaways from 'Children of Coercive Control' A sociologist’s new book focuses on the children trapped in domestic violence.

Gaslighting...

The best gift you can give your children isn’t money, fancy clothes, or the latest toys—it’s a peaceful home.
A home where they don’t wake up to yelling.
A home where they don’t flinch at the sound of slamming doors.
A home where they don’t have to comfort a crying parent or wonder if love means pain.
Children shouldn't wake up to screaming matches. They shouldn't see their mother being mistreated, disrespected, or worn down by toxic love. They don’t have to tiptoe around emotions that aren’t theirs to carry.
Instead, they get a happy mother. A mother who is emotionally whole. A mother who shows them what love, respect, and security look like. Because at the end of the day, a mother's peace is their peace. A mother's strength is their strength.
If you can’t give your kids anything else, know this—giving them a safe, stable, and loving home is more than enough. ❤️

Will An Abuser Kill You? 11 Signs Abuse May Turn Deadly. No matter if a survivor has endured an abusive partner for two dates or two decades, abusers have the possibility of escalating power and control into extrem...

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Parents, please stop leaving your kids with them.

Please stop leaving your children with boyfriends (or girlfriends) you barely know.

Please stop letting your family members you don't entirely trust watch them just because it's free.

If you have a gut feeling about someone that just doesn't sit right with you when it comes to your child, please don't ignore it, and don't let that person watch your kids!

If your little one comes to you and says I don't want to stay with a particular person .... please do us a favor and listen to them. They may be trying to tell you something really important!

Remember to always listen to your gut instinct and, more importantly, listen to your children if they are trying to warn you about someone.

The purpose of this post is to advocate for children and protect them from harm.

We pray that it saves at least one child…🙏🙏

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Pay attention & trust your gut! It doesn't get better!

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How to Pass a Coercive Control Law in Your State Coercive control laws can be enacted in every state—here’s how to get involved.