It’s the month of October and that means one thing to children: Halloween is coming! It’s the season for cooler weather and pumpkin flavored treats, but it also provides a great selection of fall and Halloween themed stories, so snuggle into the couch and enjoy them together as a family.
The season for candy, costumes, and trick-or-treating is upon us! While this is a time for imagination and tradition, if you have young children this holiday, it may be a good idea to reevaluate your standard Halloween expectations in order for the littlest ones in your crew to enjoy the experience, too.
Witnessing verbal aggression between caregivers — like threats and hostile remarks — may be just as harmful to a child as witnessing physical violence. New research tells us that witnessing verbal aggression may be just as harmful to a child’s development. In fact, it might even be more destructive. If you think a child is safe because she hasn’t witnessed physical violence, think again.
When children grow up witnessing domestic violence, they carry a lifelong burden. This early trauma may impact their development, emotional regulation, and mental health. But one of the saddest outcomes is that children who witness domestic violence grow up to have a greater risk of living in violent relationships
The harm children suffer from Domestic violence is more commonly due to witnessing it rather than being the victim. Unfortunately, research has shown that this may be just as damaging.
Domestic violence is not just a family matter; it is closely tied to community factors, especially economic conditions. When unemployment goes up, so does domestic violence. The rate of violence in couples experiencing financial strain is over three times higher than the rate among other couples. More family violence, in turn, means more costs to the criminal justice and health care systems. In short, domestic violence is a public health problem of epidemic proportions.