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Take 5: I’m in a Bad Romance, books about abusive relationships
February is not just about romance, it is also a month dedicated to raising awareness about teen dating violence. One study indicated that 25% of 8th and 9th graders reported that they had been victims of dating violence. Here are some YA lit titles on the topic to help raise awareness and start discussions. Bitter […]
I’m In a Bad Romance: Building a display with ya lit about abusive relationships, a guest post by Cindy
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month More Information at Just Date Now In February 2013, I put together a books display called Bad Romance. It was a play on the Lady Gaga song. I wanted to exhibit books that had abusive or unhealthy relationships. I also wanted to put out information for teens that […]
For Those Who Watch American Horror Story, Don’t Call it Incest. It is abuse.
Please note: The following conversation will contain spoilers for American Horror Story. Consider yourself warned. Also, this is a very sensitive discussion so there may be trigger warnings. Click to continue. I broke up with American Horror Story in the first season. It is, in fact, too much for me. But I find the main […]
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