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10 Important Takeaways from 'Children of Coercive Control' A sociologist’s new book focuses on the children trapped in domestic violence.

The best gift you can give your children isn’t money, fancy clothes, or the latest toys—it’s a peaceful home.
A home where they don’t wake up to yelling.
A home where they don’t flinch at the sound of slamming doors.
A home where they don’t have to comfort a crying parent or wonder if love means pain.
Children shouldn't wake up to screaming matches. They shouldn't see their mother being mistreated, disrespected, or worn down by toxic love. They don’t have to tiptoe around emotions that aren’t theirs to carry.
Instead, they get a happy mother. A mother who is emotionally whole. A mother who shows them what love, respect, and security look like. Because at the end of the day, a mother's peace is their peace. A mother's strength is their strength.
If you can’t give your kids anything else, know this—giving them a safe, stable, and loving home is more than enough. ❤️

Will An Abuser Kill You? 11 Signs Abuse May Turn Deadly. No matter if a survivor has endured an abusive partner for two dates or two decades, abusers have the possibility of escalating power and control into extrem...