VAW Prevention

Win a Trip to New York City and Help Raise Awareness.

Listen up men and boys, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, is calling for your attention. “I call on all men and boys everywhere to join us. Violence against women and girls will not be eradicated until all of us ” men and boys ” refuse to tolerate it,” Ban says. To help his push, [...]

Living on Purpose.

While reading through some of our favorite Mom blogs we ran across this inspirational poster from Sarah Jane Studios and thought it made a very inspirational piece for the day.

How to Know if You’re in a Controlling Relationship

Relationships are always great in the beginning when both parties are on their best behavior and completely infatuated. But as the relationship progresses and develops, real personalities begin to emerge. At times, your intuition may tell you that something is “off” about your partner, but you push it out of your mind. If you date [...]

Words of Wisdom from the Top Power Women in the World

Forbes compiled a list of the “Top 100 Power Women in the World.” They assembled it based on each of their net worths, but we know that there is more to each of these ladies than the total of their bank accounts. So, we thought we’d share with you some of the wise and inspirational [...]

Can We Stop Violence Against Women Forever?

Recent numbers for women who have been abused are difficult to track down. Many victims are too afraid to seek out help or are too ashamed to report about their attacks and efforts to determine an accurate report for the number of women who have been abused are too scattered, unorganized, and therefore minimally effective. [...]

4 Quick Tips for Coping

Victims of abuse suffer well beyond what they experience while the abuse is happening, the affects of abuse can change you. If you’ve been attacked then you may find yourself suffering from depression, feelings of guilt, angry, or even numb. More often than not victims find themselves looking to drugs and alcohol or even over [...]

Six Simple Things You Need to Know About Staying Safe.

Whether you’ve been a victim of domestic abuse, are afraid of being attacked in your home or out on the street, or just want to stay safe, being safe is all about knowing what to do. Here are the six things you need to know about staying safe. Be alert! Being aware of what’s going [...]

Self Defense? Dr. Ruthless Shows Us How it’s Done.

Ok, we get it. These videos are a little out of date. The mullets alone harken a different, hairier time. But try to look beyond the 80s hair and really listen to what Dr. Ruthless says here. Watch her techniques and learn from them, because headbanger-hair aside, she makes some excellent points. Among the important tips [...]

Phone App Helps Keep Women Safe.

19% of women report experiencing sexual assault while in college. The typical attacker is someone the victim knows, who gets the victim alone and vulnerable. But what if technology could change that? The U.S. Government is jumping in to create mobile apps that help prevent violence against women. Imagine a useful tool you can use [...]

The 17 Most Inspiring Women in Movies

There are 100s of thousands of inspirational women around the world. But something is to be said about the women from our favorite movies who inspire us all to be bold, be strong, and kick ass. Here are our top picks for the 17 most inspiring women in movies. 17. Jordan O’Neill, G.I. Jane She [...]