It’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. What can I do to help?
At home: Talk to the teen in your life about healthy relationships. In a national study, only about 25% of parents reported talking with their kids about dating relationships. You […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
At ICADV we work to make respectful relationship behavior the easy and expected choice. Take a moment to think about what that means to you. What would that world look […]
The Most Dramatic Rose Ceremony Ever
The television show, The Bachelor has recently wrapped up its most recent season. The show has one male and many females that he is dating at the same time in hopes […]
Stand4Respect: Teens and Adults Working Together to Promote Healthy Relationships
10% of Indiana teens experience physical dating violence. Due to recent events in an Indiana community, parents may be looking for resources on how to talk to their teens about […]
Break Ups: Part 2 How Mom said just the right thing
No breakup is ever easy. Whether it is a friend breakup or a partner break up, people on both sides of the relationship can get hurt. How can adults help […]
An open letter to our America:
We’re students, athletes, believers, siblings, friends, and most importantly Americans. In the past week we’ve seen our communities lose sight of the ideals we value most. It feels like [...]
Importance of Advocacy
My younger sister is lying on the couch across from where I’m writing this, loudly complaining of boredom. For most fourteen-year-olds, this is a common occurrence. I know it certainly […]