Abuse by Older Children

  updated 2025 Below are 10 signs of a “sacred caste”—a group, ideology, or identity that becomes exempt from criticism, even when doing harm—especially when that harm threatens children’s safety. …

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Memory Lane (2000’s) “No!” “Nobody kisses me!  Except my mother, my Grammy, my Aunt Kisha, my LaLa, my Nanny, my Dada, my Gma,” (and the list went on) I knew …

Updated from Oct 2016….. Sexual violence at the hands of children is just as destructive as any violation by an adult. It’s hard being the victim of an older child. …

So every night my mother would come to tuck me in at night.   Every night without fail. And every night without fail, this would happen. She would come to my bed,  …

Update:  I published this during the summer months (2015). It spread across quite a few websites and I got a great deal of positive feedback. However, some parents & caretakers …

Did you know that some victims of child sexual abuse prefer to confide in teachers rather than parents? Even those from “good” loving homes? No one knew Up until today, …

  Yes, it’s summer again. And while many of us are focused on camps, cookouts, rest, and routine changes—some people are focused on your children.I’m talking about predators—those who harm …

According to the CDC:   In 2013 (the most recent year for which full data are available), 41,149 suicides were reported, making suicide the 10th leading cause of death for Americans. …

Last May was one of the happiest days of my entire life.My son graduated from high school. I sat there among the other proud family members as the band played …