Just had to link to this post about the warning signs of inappropriate adult behavior toward children. It is that important, and it’s something we need not make excuses for or look the other way. Child abuse is a serious problems that can only be prevented through serious efforts.
Also, see their post about signs of adults with sexual behavior problems.
I got an email this morning from Neil Ahern, author of a book titled AN INCH FROM MURDER My Life As A Male Victim Of Sexual Child Abuse. That link will take you to an explanation of the book and of Neil himself, but he has also started up a weblog which, in his words:…
Here’s a question for you. I want this site to become popular so that people who are dealing with childhood abuse can feel less alone, find some help, etc. At the same time the site is mostly about me. How do I promote it without coming off as self-serving and egocentric?
One of the things I, and other survivors, struggle with is change. Change creates stress, and makes us uncomfortable, and if there’s anything survivors crave, it’s the comfort of what we know. New things tend to throw us, creating uncertainty and we have learn since early ages to try and keep things as certain as…
Pin I can’t completely take credit for this idea. It came to me reading an article about helping traumatized children heal, but I do believe it is something that we don’t always think about when offering advice on things like how to know if your child might be in trouble, or if your friends might be…
Pin I’ve shared some articles recently about this problem, but nothing hits home like, well, home. And seeing the issue right where you live. During a recent hearing about putting a tax on the ballot for the Baton Rouge area to fund a mental health treatment facility, the reporter who was covering the hearing posted this…
I’ve added a handful of books to the Suggested Reading list. As always, half of my proceeds from anything you buy through my Amazon affiliate links will be donated to Prevent Child Abuse.
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