For anyone who’s taken the “Prevent It: Taking Action to S.T.O.P. Sexual Child Abuse / Action Ondernemen om Seksueel Kindermisbruik te Voorkomen” workshop, the myth busting section is always an eye opener. When it comes to the long held belief that kids lie about abuse, it is well researched that in over 95% of cases where the children or youth have disclosed, it is ultimately proven to be true. But not everyone has taken the workshop or seen the stats.
It is an incredible story about an amazing woman, achieving an impossible feat. My mother heard about her when I was a kid, and I knew her name from news when I was a mother myself. Epic. And Real Life. Dianne Nyad, american long distance swimmer, swam not pools but …
It’s a new year and we’re kicking it off right with a “Prevent It” Workshop! Hosted by the generous and fabulous, St. Ik Wil. 🙂Come learn tips, signals, stats and other useful info to help better protect children or youth in your life, work, neighborhood.. When: Wednesday 13 March 2024 …
The Christmas season is upon us, and one of the year’s highlights for me was the Taboo Coffee Talk at Elementary School De Schelp. Wowza! Arranged as part of their “Ouderkamer” Series (where an elementary school opens their teacher’s lounge for parent’s once a week for parent connecting, themes, creative …
We occasionally hear a story in the news, or maybe in a friend group. CSA (child sexual abuse) happens way more than we think–and pornography exposure is in the mix too. You heard of any cases downplayed, or that didn’t make it to Court? Did someone suggest the kid was …
Proteges, shoe-in’s, there’s an age-old practice of preparing someone for a position. The same is true in the CSA world, that is, grooming a child for abuse. This makes them more open to it, or that they may not even see it as abuse (e.g the story pop singer Rita …
The last day of February, and second month of Lockdown in the new year–but work to protect kids doesn’t quit!While many sports clubs and Scouts are continuing to meet outside, and some Youth Centers are opening to offer space for youth, parents still need to keep alert for their kids. …
