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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

By Amber Bloss

Defining Child Abuse

Child abuse prevails in many different forms: physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual. Physical abuse arises when… Read More

By Kristen Jones

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

By Ally Washenesky

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

By Chloe Thomas

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

By Ally Washenesky

Why Aren’t They Arrested Yet? A Citizen’s Guide to a Child Abuse Investigation

The abuse of a child is an offense that many citizens will agree rises to the level of unacceptable in the eyes of society. When… Read More

By Ally Washenesky