“‘Interacting with individuals who have overcome so much is not only humbling but inspiring. ‘I have every faith that the people I work with will go on to live a life that is meaningful to them. ‘For some it may take months and others it may take years but I believe everyone can get there.”…
Despite the lack of enough evidence to bring formal charges, I am glad Kyle is talking about what happened. There are many, many, children, male and female, who are abused by older kids, and those stories are rarely ever told. It simply adds to the shame felt by victims when we don’t take these instances…
“The 90-minute webinar is designed to help advocates, organizers and practitioners think about the most effective ways to approach the issue of childhood sexual abuse with men and with those who care about them. Ongoing news stories that raise awareness about the sexual abuse of boys offer a great opportunity to encourage men to begin…
“Multiple stressors in the child’s family and community context, and social and cultural attitudes that shame and blame victims, can create environments in which disclosure is fraught with difficulty. The process of disclosure often involves behavioural and indirect cues, and accidental disclosures, as much or more often than a conscious decision to tell someone about…
It’s always good to have programs that teach children how to be safe online or off, yet not scare them away from everything! Good for ICE to have this program available. Have you, or your child, been in this program? What was your impression? ICE program aims to educate kids, teens on online sexual predators
This news story is based around accusations at a local gymnastics school in Indianapolis, but some of the information shared about the warning signs would be good for anyone dealing with children to keep in mind. Child advocate talks about how to spot the warning signs of sexual child abuse
