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Role of parents in avoiding dating related violence
The number of violent incidents related to dating is on the increase. Many more individuals report such cases every year. There are cases like murder, rape, attempt to rape, blackmailing and the list goes on. The girls are subjected to severe trauma and the fallout of such cases can be social cut off, depression, suicide and homicide in the most severe cases. In order to prevent the children from falling prey to such incidents, it is very important that the parents stand up and take some decisive action against this growing menace of dating violence.
Online help: There are many websites and foundations which help the parents in such cases. You can search online and you would get many such helpful institutions like ‘Love is not abuse’, MADE foundation which aims at teaching parents to avoid abuse of their children in such relationships. These foundations have been formed by parents of the victims and they help other parents across the world; who have faced similar issues with their children.
MADE: ‘Moms and Dads for education to stop teen dating abuse’ is such a foundation which consists of parents, teachers and other responsible citizens of the society. Their collective aim is to help other parents and the society at large in removing this problem. Their primary method of dealing with this problem is with the help of counseling, organizing seminars etc. They aim to spread the awareness in maximum number of parents across the country to help the needy families.
This foundation aims to work closely with the Attorney Generals of the all fifty states of the nation in order to support the resolution against this form of violence. Moreover, it aims to provide such an atmosphere of education which is free from any such violence and thus the kids have the right type of environment while they are at school so as to ensure they do not end up becoming problem for themselves and the society.
There are many ways by which parents can help this foundation and get help too. They can get as many members in their immediate circle of influence into the foundation. Thus, it would help raise awareness against this problem and more and more kids can be prevented from falling prey. Many families continue to suffer due to this problem as they don’t know how to deal with it. Proper information on the methods of prevention is needed to be spread to those who need it. This can help other parents from useless agony that this problem brings with it.
There are many ways by which parents can directly help their children. If they see any unusual behavior in their kids, they must talk to them regarding that. If the child is not cooperating, the parents can check with his/her teachers, peers, and immediate friend circle about his/her performance at school and the types of relations he/she is in. If there is anything that may concern your child, you must try and resolve the issue. You can help him/her by taking to counselor or discussing the problem with all family members.