Don’t Take Candy from a Stranger: The Myths of Child Abuse
As a society, we continuously and unconsciously build a set of social norms. Social norms are these shared standards of what is acceptable behavior within… Read More
Defining Child Abuse
Child abuse prevails in many different forms: physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual. Physical abuse arises when… Read More
Online Abuse Prevention – Keeping Youth Safe on a Digital Playscape
As a millennial parent I felt confident raising children with the digital background knowledge that I had from growing up in the 90’s and… Read More
Positive Childhood Experiences
If your child has been through something traumatic, I bet you are wondering what so many other parents are: “What can I do to… Read More
Head, Shoulders, Penis, Vulva: How Using Anatomical Names for Anatomical Parts Can Keep Children Safe
Children are taught to name their body parts in games and rhymes from infancy – but why does that practice stop when we get to certain parts of the body? Read More
Help! Is this Normal? : Healthy Sexual Development in Children
“So hypothetically…” is a statement from caregivers that I have heard a lot of as an advocate for children who experience abuse. This statement is… Read More