D omestic A buse D uring the H olidays
Suffering from domestic abuse and violence is difficult for anyone to navigate, but it can become even more challenging during the holidays. The holiday season can bring all sorts of extra stress between finances, holiday shopping, and attending holiday-themed events, which can lead to an increase in domestic violence calls throughout the season. Additionally, abusers are more likely to be off work during the holiday season, placing them at home with their victims for extended periods. Domestic abusers have many reasons for their actions, though none are acceptable. More often than not, the abuser wants power over someone else and will deploy several tactics to gain control. From gaslighting to physical violence to forced isolation, abusers will do whatever is necessary to make their victims feel helpless, worthless, or unworthy of respect. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexuality, or economic status. That’s why it’s so important to know what to do if you become the victim of a domestic abuser.
support system behind you. There will be fears and boundaries that try to prevent you from going, but you have to push through them, and we’ll help you along the way.
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THE THEATER IS CALLING YOUR NAME
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To get in the holiday spirit this season, consider making a family trip to your local theater. There are a surprising number of benefits to seeing a play in person.
Exposing your kids to the work of Shakespeare and Dickens at the theater is a great way to help them get ahead in their studies.
DISCUSSIONS. Chatting about the play with your family during intermission and the drive home will help you learn more about each other and forge stronger bonds. What did your kids enjoy about the plot? Which character did your spouse identify with most? Are there any plot holes or unanswered questions that are bothering them? 4. YOU’LL BOOST YOUR FAMILY’S LITERARY KNOWLEDGE. A study from the University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform found that students remembered more about stories like “A Christmas Carol” after watching them as plays than they did after watching movies or even reading the original books.
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5. YOUR KIDS WILL DEVELOP THEIR TOLERANCE AND EMPATHY. The same study out of Arkansas found that students who attended the theater scored higher on tolerance and empathy tests. Watching live helped them identify and relate to the emotional turmoil of the characters. This winter, check your local theaters for holiday-themed productions like “A Christmas Carol,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Miracle on 34th Street.” You’ll bring your family closer and embrace the holiday spirit one curtain call at a time.
ECONOMY. Theater companies are almost always local organizations, and many of them are nonprofits. That means the money you spend on your tickets will go into the pockets of the actors and/or right back into the company to bring more productions to the community.
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AN INTEREST IN THE ARTS. Your children might have a passion for acting or stage design. They’ll never know unless they see both firsthand.
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