Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Do I have to forgive?
After someone has been hurt, at some point they come across the F-word. Forgiveness. After experiencing a trauma, it is very difficult to think of forgiving the person who harmed you – Especially if they never acknowledged what they did or if they never suffered consequences for their actions.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Body Safety
We all look forward to summer break. Long play-filled days, kids sleeping in, and not feeling so rushed. Even though school is out, most parents are still at their job and babysitters are watching the kids. We all try to make sure we hire a responsible sitter, one who is not zoned out into a smartphone and who is actually caring for our children.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

It’s the little things
If you pay attention to the news at all, I am sure you have heard about all the advances being made in Artificial Intelligence (AI). If not, you may ask what is AI? Artificial intelligence uses computers and machines to simulate the problem-solving and decision-making capabilities of the human mind. These machines can be trained to solve specific problems or perform tasks that normally would use a human.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Why don’t you just leave
When a friend experiences intimate partner violence in a relationship, it can be very difficult for us to not try to intervene. Unfortunately, you can’t make the decision to leave that relationship for your friend. However, there are things you can do to support them so that when they are ready to leave, they know their options.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Digital consent and image-based sexual abuse
Now, more than ever, people of all ages rely on technology, devices, and screens to stay connected and communicate. The digital age has taken on an entirely new meaning when it comes to consent, dating, and sexual abuse. From apps to online dating websites, there are many ways people are connecting online.

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