October 2019 - MALIBU MAMA LOVES

Oct28

What Is Domestic Violence Abuse?

Posted on Oct 28, 2019

The word domestic violence floats around a lot and covers a huge amount of territory. We never seem to specifically identify the type of violence, just that it exists. I do get asked periodically, my partner never hits me, but they know how to make me feel really bad and do sometimes, is that abuse? YES! And because this is such an important question, an important thing to try to define, I have turned to the US Department of Justice...

Oct21

The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

No matter how well domestic violence survivors think we are hiding it, we are not. Whether the domestic violence is physical or emotional, guaranteed, your kids know something is not right. I thought I was hiding it. I thought I was doing the right thing and a good job keeping it to myself too. I now know it’s not true. When we stepped Out of the Darkness, I took each child aside alone and told them the one thing I was the most scared...

Oct15

Conscious Parenting: 6 Ways To Talk To Your Children About Domestic Violence

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Domestic violence, violence in the home, is one of those topics that no one really wants to have to talk about. It brings out so many raw emotions – anger, fear, frustration, love, shame, sadness, hope – to name a few, that even when it is brought up, it is a challenge to know what to say and how, especially to children. If your child has witnessed abuse, or perhaps has a friend who has confided in them and is confused, then...

Oct07

5 Ways You Can Get Involved In Domestic Violence Awareness Month Today!

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

The ugly truth is that we all know someone effected by domestic violence in some way,behind the scenes or otherwise. It is common to think ‘well they are staying in that situation, so I’ll just let them deal with it’. It is easier for some people to just pretend it is not going on. But the easy way is not always the best way. In fact some of the best things that have ever been accomplished in this world took an incredible amount of...

Oct01

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Here is How You Can Help

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

October 1st marks the start of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. So we are going to be talking a lot this month about survival, getting help, resources, how to help our family and more because honestly, we never truly know what is going on behind the scenes. Domestic violence effects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men, this sadly has become a common fact. So chances are, there is someone in your inner circle who is being hurt and...