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Sharing – New children’s book uses sea creatures to teach kids ages 4 to 8 how recognize and talk about abuse
No, it isn’t fair that we have to have books to teach children how to protect themselves, but it’s reality. I don’t want small children to have to learn about the possibility of being abused, but leaving them uneducated and more vulnerable is not an option.
Oh, the other thing I appreciate about this book? It is focused on the danger from people the child already knows. Our “stranger danger” approach to child abuse has been terribly lacking for decades. I’m glad to see someone taking that on.

Link – New court pilot program helps child sex abuse victims to give evidence
This seems like an interesting thing that Australian courts are doing: “The program involves pre-recording children’s evidence and appointing trained “witness intermediaries” who help children to understand questions and get their answers across effectively. Since March last year more than 700 children have been through the NSW pilot program, which has 44 trained witness intermediaries….

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Helping adults who were once abused children – Virginia Beach abusive relationships | Examiner.com tags: CA If You Know Someone Who’s Depressed – HealthyPlace tags: CA 3 Ways Male Sexual Assault Affects Men & Boys tags: CA Why Am I Still Not Healed? tags: CA A Tip to Help Social Anxiety: Observe People tags: CA…
Assault Victim who Named Attackers in Contempt of KY Juvenile Court Faces Potential Jail
A 17 year old girl from Louisville, Kentucky who named her attackers on Twitter after they distributed pictures of themselves assaulting her when passed out, now faces jail herself for violating the confidentiality order passed by the judge prior to sentencing. We are not naming her because we’re not contributing to hers or her parents’…