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Information provided by LoveIsRespect . Talking to Your Child About Dating Abuse As a parent, you may find abusive relationships difficult to think about, much less talk about. Unfortunately though, dating abuse is affecting our teens and 20-somethings at an alarming rate. Studies show dating violence...
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I had heard of transitional housing before. But I didn’t really understand it until I talked to Barbara Homrighausen from Emily’s Place during Mary Kay’s Seminar. Emily’s Place received a grant from The Mary Kay Foundation℠ and sent employees to meet Independent Beauty Consultants...
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Southeast Advocates for Family Empowerment (SAFE) in Louisiana used a grant from The Mary Kay Foundation ℠ to open a second emergency shelter facility for victims fleeing domestic violence. The new unit accommodates up to seven members of one family for 45 days. The grant also funded emergency stays...
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Whether kids are going through cancer or domestic violence, creative play can help. Creative therapies are now available at many hospitals and domestic violence shelters across the nation — including some that receive grants from The Mary Kay Foundation.℠ Some of these activities include music...
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You may not realize that The Mary Kay Foundation℠ offers six brochures that you can download and print. You are free to share these with friends, customers, family members or anyone needing some help with domestic violence. To safeguard a survivor’s privacy, we ask that you don’t email or...
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The Community Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA) in Apache Junction, Arizona, is using the 2016 shelter grant from The Mary Kay Foundation℠ to provide comprehensive support services to crisis shelter residents. Horse-assisted therapy is one of their most effective programs. CAAFA serves a large, mainly...
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Editor’s Note: Please share this important information and resources. Using technology — like cell phones, computers the internet and social media — is part of our daily lives. At the 2017 Conference on Crimes Against Women , where The Mary Kay Foundation℠ was the presenting sponsor...
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Today, we want to educate you on a creative type of therapy used in helping domestic violence survivors: equine therapy . Women who survive domestic violence often end up with low self-esteem, insecurity, difficulty solving problems and high anxiety. Research now shows that horses can help change all...
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The Mary Kay Foundation℠ recently sponsored the 2017 Conference on Crimes Against Women in downtown Dallas. Hosted by the Dallas Police Department and Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support, this unique conference brought more than 2,200 professionals from all 50 states, Canada, Bermuda, Germany,...
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Editor’s note: Jennifer Cook reminds us in today’s post how domestic violence shelters meet urgent and long-term needs of domestic abuse victims — and how we can all help. The Mary Kay Foundation℠ recently completed its 2017 domestic violence shelter grant selection process, reviewing...
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This week, we bring you good news for anyone experiencing flashbacks from trauma. This includes trauma from domestic violence or abuse. It even works with children! Some domestic violence counselors and shelters now offer this therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). The Mary Kay...
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This is my fourth post from Lundy Bancroft’s online seminar. Lundy is an internationally acclaimed author and speaker on domestic abuse and child maltreatment. I participated in his online seminar based on his 2003 best-selling book, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry Men . If you’d...
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Photo by Viktor Hanacek ‘ at picjumbo.com . This is my third post from Lundy Bancroft’s online seminar. Lundy is an internationally acclaimed author and speaker on domestic abuse and child maltreatment. I participated in his online seminar based on his 2003 best-selling book, Why Does He...
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This is the second post in a series of what I’m learning in an online seminar with Lundy Bancroft , known for his work with abusive men. If you missed the first post, check it out here . I’m learning a lot, and I hope you do too. This week, Lundy discussed four areas that an abuser seeks...
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I am currently participating in a four-week, online seminar by Lundy Bancroft . He’s an internationally acclaimed author and speaker on domestic abuse and child maltreatment. He has worked with more than 1,000 abusive men from 20 countries and all walks of life. This online seminar is based on...
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Editor’s note: The following content is for informational purposes only. It’s not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are going through cancer treatment or have gone through treatment in the past, check with your doctor before starting yoga or any other exercise...
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During this Valentine’s week, we’re giving a shout out to those of you like Michelle Boyer , and Sheryl Geraci who show love all through the year —to some who need it the most. Domestic violence survivors often live in crisis mode. Fear is the norm. Pampering time just doesn’t...
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This week, I read about a domestic violence case in Minnesota that ended with the wife’s murder. As I read the comments under the Facebook post, I realized that many women don’t even realize they are being abused. That means, these women would never seek out a women’s shelter or look...
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“I only planted an acorn, and a giant oak has grown …” Mary Kay told attendees for the Governor’s Conference on Women in Business in 1985. That statement holds true for the shelter grants distributed each year. Many times, the $20,000 that a shelter receives one year will help...
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Top 10 Domestic Violence Blogs of 2016 More than any other time of the year, we wish for peace on earth. That’s a tall order when many don’t have peace in their families. The Mary Kay Foundation℠ works year-round to help women have more peace in their lives. Chances are, you know at least...