One proactive thing parents can do to be more involved in child safety is to ask the youth organizations that serve their children about the policies they have in place. Make sure organizations have all of the following: Policy for reducing or eliminating one adult/one-child situations. The policy should ensure that all activities can be …
Remember a few years ago those Vanity Fair photos of Mylie Cyrus posing provocatively at the tender age of 15? Topless with a silk blanket strategically placed yet still showing bare shoulder and back, bright red lipstick and sultry smoky eyes? Shock and dismay was the public response to what was viewed as the exploitation …
Yesterday we pointed to a recent study about how the media is missing a major opportunity to talk about prevention of child sexual abuse. Well occasionally we see a really well done piece that actually focuses entirely on prevention and showcases what a community is doing to protect children. One such piece by WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, …
We monitor the headlines and while it is disturbing reading at least 10 national headlines every day related to CSA, we know the numbers of children out there being abused each day is significantly greater. We also know that the media has largely failed to combine the important message of prevention and what responsible adults …
How do I talk to my kids about sexual abuse? It’s one of the most frequently asked questions we get at Darkness to Light and it’s the most important thing you can do to help keep your children safe. You can find resources on our web site here. I also came across a Huffington Post …
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