When your partner feels you have rejected them, whether their feeling is fair or not, you are at risk of your partner lashing out in anger and
DV Safety Plan
It can really help to have an emergency plan for when things heat up, or if you need to leave an abusive relationship quickly, even for a short period
Understanding and solutions to increased domestic violence during major sporting events
Research shows that domestic violence increases during times of major sporting events such as the world cup. Reasons that are often cited include
Join team Dauntless Port Angeles in the Refuse to Abuse 5k run to support DV reduction work
The Law Office of Mark Baumann is pleased to host team Dauntless Port Angeles to participate in the 2018 Refuse to Abuse 5k fun run at Safeco Field.
Programs to help reduce parental conflict and enhance child welfare
Research has identified programs that effectively help parents enhance their communication and relationship skills, which in turn helps reduce
Washington’s new Grandparent’s (and Relative&’s) Rights law: RCW 26.11
Effective June 7, 2018, Washington has a new law that allows for grandparents and other relatives by blood or marriage (including step-family members)
Study: The impact of unstable work schedules on children
This study suggests that certain types of non-standard work schedules, which create an unstable environment for their children, can negatively impact
Fathers Matter
Attachment theory provides powerful information about parenting and parenting-time schedules. Although most of the research into attachment is focused
Study: DV Behaviors Can Change If…
People who engage in domestic violence-type behaviors can stop and save the relationship, but it requires changing both their behaviors and thinking