HI D.
First i'm very sorry for what happened to you and specially your children , you got very good advices already , but i want to give you a diferent opinion , not as a mother but a " DAUGHTER VIEW " when i was a little girl i went through an experience like yours i was a little older than your daughter and i remember feeling alone because my M. never had the courage to leave my stepfather and she make us live and see somethings that we didn't deserved , so i;m happy for your children and you , and very important DO NOT trust your little girls alone with her father or any other man because things can happen when you less expected , if i was you i will get supervise visits protect your children keep your eyes and ears very wide open , pay close attention to them , maybe she is not going to tell you exactly what's going on because she is afraid to lose you or scared of something may happen to you since she saw violence .
I feel for your daughter i remember people always said to me that i was prety mature for my age , but life made grow at early age .
I recomend you for you and your daughter my church calvary chapel if you are in boynton beach or ft. lauderdale i go to boynton and the pastor and people there are fantastic they care about the people a lot they will receive you like a family , if you need more information email me ____@____.com .
I wish the best for you and your daughters , my prays are with you god bless you .....tania