The statistics don’t lie! Approximately 1 in 10 high school students have experienced physical violence in dating relationships. Among college students, the figure rises to 22%, equivalent to the rate for adults. Based on these statistics, your child or someone they know has been or will be affected by domestic violence.
Helping Parents Learn to Spot the Warning Signs of Unhealthy Relationships and How to Help Their Child Effectively
If parents are armed with the knowledge of how to spot the warning signs, they can help save the lives of our children. In this uplifting presentation, DeeDee will share her personal story of surviving domestic violence. More importantly, she will help parents understand how easy it is to hide the grim truth of a relationship that has gone wrong, because as parents- we want to believe our children! If parents understand how common the problem is and how it should safely be handled, they can help save the lives of our children.
In this funny (although this is a very serious topic, DeeDee’s natural humor prevails) and honest discussion, parents will learn:
* What defines a healthy vs. an unhealthy relationship
* 5 signs to look for that indicate their child may be caught in a “bad relationship”
* The top 4 lies DeeDee used really well to hide her situation from her parents
* If it’s not physical- it is really domestic violence?
* What is the cycle for domestic violence?
* How to effectively talk to your children about their relationship
* How to help their children safely leave an unhealthy relationship
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5% of all proceeds go to the National Domestic Violence Hotline