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 …
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 …
It’s massively hard for men to come out about any abuse they suffered as kids. Society pushes stereotypes and norms, like Man-up theology, Boys don’t cry, and one of the worst– ‘Oh, your (teacher, friend’s mom, babysitter..) hit-on you? You should be happy! I’ll never forget when a youth worker …
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. …
