Sometimes, the relationship a parent is in becomes unbearable. But what qualifies as abuse? And how do you get your kids out of a dangerous situation?
Today, we are going to talk about getting safe, staying safe, and recovering from an abusive situation with the help of our guest, Christopher Stibbs, Director of Philanthropic Engagement at Newhouse Domestic Violence Shelter in Kansas City, MO. Before he was in this fundraising role, Christopher was an advocate at Newhouse. He answered hotline calls and helped individuals and families out of crisis situations and into a safe place.
In this episode, we discuss…
[2:03] How Christopher started working in a domestic violence shelter
[4:35] What it looks like when someone arrives at a domestic violence shelter
[6:12] How children are cared for at the shelter
[8:29] A day in the life at a domestic violence shelter
[11:22] Recovering from the trauma of abuse
[12:51] Moving out of the shelter
[15:36] How abusive situations in childhood can impact adult relationships
[16:13] What qualifies as abuse
[19:35] Everyone is worthy of help
[20:32] Statistics on relational violence
[22:46] Helping our kids to avoid abusive relationships
[26:46] Domestic violence and the legal system
[28:21] The cycle of abuse
[29:56] Support for children who have experienced abuse
[32:08] A success story
[35:12] Christopher’s book project
Families who need to heal can find help in their communities. The more you know about issues like domestic violence, the better prepared you will be to teach your children about staying safe.
Connect with Christopher:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherstibbs/
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