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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

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

By Kylee Pass, MSW

Recognize, Respond, Report: How to Make a Report of Suspected Child Abuse if I Am Not a Mandated Reporter

Nobody likes to think about worst-case-scenarios. The worst-case-scenario with our family, friends, and especially our children. We teach our children how to be safe, but… Read More

By Ryan Prouty