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Insights, updates, and stories from the frontlines of advocacy and prevention—this is where the American Family Center shares what we’re learning and how we’re addressing some of America’s most pressing family matters. Check in regularly for new voices, behind-the-scenes updates, and ways to get involved through programs like Choices Interactive and Wednesday’s Women. And if you believe, as we do, that family matters, please consider supporting our work with a contribution—every dollar helps fuel change.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Joins STOP Program: A Step Toward Redemption or a Strategic Move? As Sean “Diddy” Combs awaits his October 3, 2025, sentencing…
AB-USEUSE or ABUSE – Why We Don’t Say “Substance Abuse” Anymore, and Why it Matters
June 11, 2025
Breaking the StalemateBreaking the Stalemate – A Call for Action to Protect Massachusetts Families
February 25, 2025
DV Legal Rights & Resources
Domestic violence is an alarming and pervasive issue, and victims should know the rights and resources available to them.
Six Red Flags of an Abusive Relationship
March 7, 2023
An abusive relationship can have devastating consequences on a person’s mental, physical, and …
30th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
Friday, September 13, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice commemorated the 30th …
Top 5 Dynamics of Domestic ViolenceTop 5 Dynamics of Domestic Violence
January 31, 2023
1. What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects individuals and families globally. It is defined as a pattern of of behavior in which one partner in a relationship uses physical, sexual…
Does Control = Jealousy?
March 22, 2022
Who is texting you? Power, coercion and control are the building blocks of abusive behaviors…