Childhood Domestic Violence Association

Childhood Domestic Violence Association We strive to increase awareness, educate adults who faced CDV, and empower adults to help children.

CDV-is a national (501 c3) nonprofit that exists to define, solve, and obtain universal awareness of childhood domestic violence with scalable solutions.

Every child deserves to grow up healthy, happy, loved, and empowered to reach their full potential. Home should be their...
08/12/2026

Every child deserves to grow up healthy, happy, loved, and empowered to reach their full potential. Home should be their sanctuary — a place of safety, security, and comfort where they can thrive. But for the 275 million children globally who grow up witnessing domestic violence, home can feel like a war zone.

Childhood domestic violence (CDV) can negatively shape the developing brain, belief system, and self-concept. Children can internalize a cluster of negative beliefs — LIES — that change how they see themselves and the world. UNICEF calls CDV “one of the most pervasive human rights challenges of our time.”

The good news is what is learned can be unlearned and replaced with new, empowering beliefs. When someone helps a child unlearn the LIES, it can change the course of their life. Visit our website to learn simple steps you can take to help someone overcome the impact of CDV and thrive. https://bit.ly/45m4fNu

"They say "the first step to solving a problem is admitting there is one".On International Self-Care Day, remember that ...
07/24/2026

"They say "the first step to solving a problem is admitting there is one".

On International Self-Care Day, remember that self-care isn't just about taking a break, it's also about understanding the experiences that may still be affecting your well-being.

Healing from and moving past CDV (childhood domestic violence) is essential to living a successful, fulfilled, happy life. But how do you heal if you don't even know that you experienced something, that impacted you, and that it may STILL be impacting you today, in some or all key areas of your life?

If you grew up with CDV but don't even know you did, the impact may be silently holding you back in life, sabotaging your efforts, your aspirations, your dreams, and keeping you from your full potential. To begin exposing, understanding, and overcoming the impact you must first KNOW that you experienced CDV. Do you know if you did?

If you think you experienced CDV but aren't sure, our simple, quick 3-minute self-assessment can help you unravel the mystery. Take it today to get on a path to healing! https://bit.ly/4vGRjMY

"You can do anything you set your mind to" is a popular Mantra. But most who grow up witnessing domestic violence (CDV) ...
07/21/2026

"You can do anything you set your mind to" is a popular Mantra. But most who grow up witnessing domestic violence (CDV) do not believe it...even when it IS TRUE. Because of what they experienced, they believe they UNIQUELY CANNOT in life – that good things don't happen to people like them. This is THE GREATEST LIE that keeps them trapped in a cycle of shame, regret, struggle, frustration, self-doubt, dread, and failure.

But what if they knew THE TRUTH? What if they realized that in exchange for the high price paid growing up in that home, they inherited a unique set of gifts – STRENGTHS – that others don't have? That what they experienced actually made them MORE THAN they know. That because of it – not despite it – they UNIQUELY CAN.

Did you grow up with CDV or know someone? Knowing this ULTIMATE TRUTH can be life-changing. Take or share this simple assessment and let the TRUTH reveal itself. https://bit.ly/4b3UAhQ

CDVA Founder Brian Martin wrote in his NYT bestselling book INVINCIBLE, "When we cannot name an experience, it becomes m...
07/16/2026

CDVA Founder Brian Martin wrote in his NYT bestselling book INVINCIBLE, "When we cannot name an experience, it becomes much harder to acknowledge its impact and begin healing from it."

Yet, one of the most pervasive Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) with a profound impact on a life has never had a name, despite affecting millions of children. Even the landmark ACE Study did not give it a name. Childhood domestic violence (CDV) remains one of the least recognized childhood adversities, with less than 10% awareness among the general public, even though it can negatively shape health, self-image, relationships, and behavior into adulthood.

Researchers typically use the clinical term "Child Witness to Intimate Partner Violence (CWIPV)," but our public survey revealed fewer than 1% know it. In the same survey, 3 out of 4 people chose "childhood domestic violence (CDV)" as the term that best described the experience of witnessing domestic violence in your childhood home.

A name matters. It helps people identify their experience, connect the dots of its impact to the challenges they face today, and begin healing. Learn more here and share to promote healing: https://bit.ly/4pxJbwU

Hope changes everything.One of the deepest wounds children impacted by childhood domestic violence (CDV) carry is the be...
07/13/2026

Hope changes everything.

One of the deepest wounds children impacted by childhood domestic violence (CDV) carry is the belief that they're less than, that good things don't happen to people like them. Over time, that lie becomes HOPELESSNESS.

When someone believes there's no point in trying, they often stop trying. And that hopelessness can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.

But there is another TRUTH.

Children who grow up with CDV aren't defined by what happened to them. Because of what they've endured, they often develop extraordinary strengths and the ability to overcome incredible obstacles. They UNIQUELY CAN.

This International Day of Hope, help replace hopelessness with possibility. Watch this powerful video about offering hope to someone impacted by childhood domestic violence, then share it with your community. Together, we can help the 1 in 7 people impacted by CDV know they are not alone and that healing is possible. https://bit.ly/44VFS94

Helping children impacted by childhood domestic violence (CDV)—and the adults who were those children—doesn't come with ...
07/09/2026

Helping children impacted by childhood domestic violence (CDV)—and the adults who were those children—doesn't come with a manual. Or does it?

Many survivors carry 10 deeply rooted negative beliefs that can shape their lives without even realizing where they came from. Awareness of CDV remains critically low, and those who recognize its impact often don't know where to begin healing because resources are so limited.

Our CDV Toolkit is the roadmap they've been missing. It brings together expert-developed, research-based, award-winning resources in one easy-to-use guide to support healing for survivors, families, and professionals alike.

Learn more about the CDV Toolkit here https://bit.ly/4vougGl

Everyone deserves the FREEDOM to thrive, succeed, and find fulfillment. This July 4th, if you grew up witnessing domesti...
07/04/2026

Everyone deserves the FREEDOM to thrive, succeed, and find fulfillment. This July 4th, if you grew up witnessing domestic violence (childhood domestic violence or CDV), honor that spirit of FREEDOM by breaking FREE from undeserved GUILT and reclaiming your right to thrive.

GUILT is one of the 10 damaging negative beliefs (LIES) internalized by children facing CDV. The corresponding TRUTH is FREEDOM. But these LIES often run so deep they're difficult to even recognize, making the journey to the TRUTH a struggle.

You may be carrying these LIES and not even know. Our FREE 5-minute Expose the Lies guide can help you kick-start the journey from the LIES to the TRUTHS. Check out this simple, powerful tool today and get on a path to FREEDOM from the LIES. https://bit.ly/4p39Px6

"I am guilty." "I am alone." "I am worthless." "I am fearful." "I am unloved."Children learn how to feel about themselve...
07/01/2026

"I am guilty." "I am alone." "I am worthless." "I am fearful." "I am unloved."

Children learn how to feel about themselves from the messages they receive and often, it's the unspoken messages conveyed through actions, not words, that have the greatest impact. For children growing up with domestic violence — childhood domestic violence (CDV) — these messages can become the belief system they carry through adulthood.

Children also learn to feel free, hopeful, trusting, confident, seen and valued the same way. Every reaffirming message can help replace a harmful one, and that can change the entire course of a child's life.

Know a child facing CDV? Just one conversation can change the way they see themselves and every word matters. Today, as we kick off National Make a Difference to Children Month, take our free 40-minute online program to learn the simple words that can help CHANGE A LIFE. https://bit.ly/4xT76dI

As PTSD Month nears its end, let's reflect on the significant link between CDV and PTSD. Growing up in a home with domes...
06/26/2026

As PTSD Month nears its end, let's reflect on the significant link between CDV and PTSD. Growing up in a home with domestic violence (childhood domestic violence or CDV) can feel like living in a war zone. And the similarities do not end there. The impact on the brain is very similar. Research shows brain scans from children facing CDV are strikingly comparable to those of combat veterans suffering from PTSD.

The implications are profound, as this extreme stress predisposing them to long-term PTSD and multiple other mental health struggles. Not surprisingly, those who experienced CDV are 6x more likely to commit su***de and 50% more likely to abuse substances.

But...with the right tools and support, the brain can shift. The path to beating the statistics is self-awareness, understanding of CDV's impact, and "doing the work". Our Bestselling book INVINCIBLE can guide you step by step. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4oOiS5f

Father’s Day can bring up many emotions. For some, it’s a celebration. For others, it may be a reminder of a childhood m...
06/22/2026

Father’s Day can bring up many emotions. For some, it’s a celebration. For others, it may be a reminder of a childhood marked by conflict, fear, and pain, growing up in a home with domestic violence – childhood domestic violence (CDV).

Today, we honor fathers choosing to break the cycle, so their children don't grow up the way they did – creating safe, loving homes, despite not having that growing up. Learning, growing, and making different choices each day.

As you strive to be the father you never had, remember change begins with awareness. Understanding what happened to you in childhood and how it impacted you can shift your lifepath. Your past is part of your story, but doesn't have to be ALL of it...or be your children's story.

Create new meaning from your past and redefine Father's Day at https://bit.ly/4vMEf9a!

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