8 Phrases of Comfort Parents Can Communicate to Children to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
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, …
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…
Updated for 2025 Updated from 2016: I was watching one of my favorite shows—Greenleaf on OWN. If you’ve ever watched it, you know it’s layered, dramatic, and often uncomfortably close…
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,…
In a world where too many children face harm in silence, safe father figures—biological, step, chosen, or community-based—can be a powerful shield. When a child has at least one consistent,…
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…
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…