Get Involved in Teaching Peace to Children

Posted on 18th July 2011 by admin in Exercise,Health Care - Tags: , ,
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STEP:

  • Stay cool
  • Tell your POV
  • Explore their POV
  • Problem solve
This acronym describes the way to avoid or decrease violence in any situation, as prescribed by the Peace Learning Center in Indiana. Young people nowadays are all about peace; and unfortunately, it actually has to be taught, where it used to come naturally. 

 

Domestic violence is a crime that’s committed in the place children are supposed to feel safe, and those committing it are those that children are supposed to trust. Home should be their safe haven from all the world’s ills, but sadly, it’s the very place where some of the most horrific crimes against children happen. 

 

Teaching children how to get away from the violence and how to avoid it is very important to raising healthy families in the present. Children must be taught not only that violence is wrong, but how to handle it if they are exposed to it and how to avoid committing it. 

 

The Peace Learning Center teaches kids to problem solve and find ways to work things out. It teaches them the importance of being able to depend on one another. Thankfully, there are centers like this all over the US now. It’s a great thing to get a child involved in. 

 

They hold family events, create celebrations, make artwork that has a point to it, offer classes and help those that are violence victims. The outreach is a wonderful tool to expose more and more families to peaceful solutions. Find a Peace Learning Center model in your hometown and get involved. The world’s future depends on it.

 

 

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Safety Tips After Leaving An Abusive Relationship

Posted on 12th July 2011 by admin in Safety,Violence Prevention - Tags: , ,

You’ve made the right step and left an abusive relationship. This is never an easy thing to do, but it was the right thing. For many women, it takes more than one attempt before they’re able to leave an abusive relationship for good. There’s never any excuse for a man to hit a woman.

Don’t ever let your guard down when you’re walking away from a bad situation. There are multiple safety tips to follow after leaving an abusive relationship.

Immediately change your cell phone and house number.The last thing you need are threatening phone calls. You should also be careful when using wireless internet and putting your information online.

If the abuse was extremely violent, you should think about getting a restraining order against your ex. Getting a restraining order means that if he goes within a certain amount of feet of you, it will be illegal. But keep in mind that a restraining doesn’t always mean he won’t contact you, but if he tries, he could be arrested. Always, always keep a copy of the restraining order in your purse or pocket all the time.

If there is a place where he goes to frequently, try not to go there. If you feel really uncomfortable and worried about breaking into your home, think about moving to a different area. Make sure anyone who has the new address doesn’t give it to him.

Make sure your home is safely secured each night. It’s often recommended to install an alarm system and a camera with lighting outside if needed. This might seem extreme, but this is your safety you’re trying to protect.

Let your neighbors know about the situation and if they ever see your ex showing up to your house have them contact the police immediately.

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