What is the Cost of Rebranding Rape?
Language matters in sexual violence. When rape is rebranded (and diluted) as “sexual assault,” it changes how we understand the crime—and if perps are held accountable.
Sexual Assault: The Myth That Leaves Women Most Exposed
Sexual assault is more common than most people think. But what gets said less often — and what may matter most — is that we’ve been training women for the wrong scenario entirely. The danger rarely looks like a stranger in a dark alley. And the myth that says it does isn’t just wrong. It’s leaving women exposed.
Drink Spiking: What Parents Need to Know for Spring Break 2026
Drink spiking is one of the most underreported dangers of spring break — and one of the least discussed before kids leave home. Here’s what parents need to know for 2026: from new beach alcohol bans to GHB, Rohypnol, and Devil’s Breath, the drug most parents have never heard of
Why Does She Stay? Regrooming in the Bedroom
Everyone asks why she stays. But it’s the wrong question. Before the first act of violence, a skilled abuser customizes a performance built to be irresistible to her. She didn’t fall in love with him. She fell in love with the lie. Understanding how that lie is maintained changes everything about how we see her choice to stay.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Technology and What Parents Need to Know
New research from Arizona State University reveals that extreme jealousy over a romantic partner “liking” someone’s Instagram post can be a symptom of digital dating abuse already present in teen relationships. But these aren’t random acts of jealousy—they’re part of systematic patterns that Irish researcher Don Hennessy identified after interviewing 1,000 domestic violence perpetrators. Combined with Dr. Ann Burgess’s pioneering work on trauma’s psychological aftermath, parents gain insight into how abuse operates in the digital age.
When You’re Sexually Assaulted by Someone You Know
Sexual assault often involves that the victim has met. So, survivors may be confused and not even recognize right away that they’d been assaulted or raped, especially if they’re younger. Here are some things to know.
Why Emotional Abuse Involves More Than a Single Incident
Courts want incidents. Families want proof. Survivors are told to “give an example.” But emotional abuse isn’t organized around one dramatic moment—it accumulates. And that’s exactly why it’s so dangerous. Here are some signs.
Signs of Abuse in Teen Dating – What Parents Should Know
Healthy partners respect “no” the first time. Abusers test to see if “no” really means no. And thanks to every rom-com ever made, your teenager has been taught that persistence overcoming boundaries is passion. But it’s not—it’s grooming. Here’s what teen dating abuse actually looks like, and what your teen can do about it.
Teen Dating Violence Doesn’t Actually Start Out Like That
Teen dating violence doesn’t start with a shove or a threat. It starts with early signs: tactics that wear the victim down mentally, long before anyone uses the word “abuse.” Here’s what the early signs actually looks like—and why prevention campaigns aren’t working.
Breakups, Control, and Escalation: The Pattern Behind Relationship Violence
Relationship violence doesn’t erupt out of nowhere. Across teen breakups and adult separations, the same escalation pattern appears again and again—driven by entitlement, control, and retaliation. When we stop calling it “snapping” and start recognizing the pattern, violence becomes predictable—and preventable.