November 12, 2021
THANK YOU FOR DONATING! Through your generosity, we EXCEEDED our 2021 goal! Stay tuned for information on “sliming” our Chairman (& Lauren’s dad) Ron Book! GIVE MIAMI DAY is HERE! Monday, November 15 – Thursday, No… Read More »
Year: 2021
National Suicide Prevention Day
September 9, 2021
September 10th is National Suicide Prevention Day, and during these unprecedented times, so many are struggling to find joy amidst the uncertainty of our world. Here at Lauren's Kids, we know all too well that strength, hope … Read More »
Category: Blog
Lauren Book Forges Her Path
September 3, 2021
State Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) was horrified when she learned that Michael Mizrachy, a pediatrician in her home district, had been arrested on child pornography charges this past spring. But when Mizrachy sought to … Read More »
Category: News
College athletes report high incidence of sexual abuse by campus authority figures, survey finds
August 31, 2021
Rampant abuse mirrors prior flagrant pattern reported at Ohio State, Michigan State As several major universities grapple with an epidemic-like plague of hundreds of cases of sexual abuse by authority figures, a new report b… Read More »
Category: News
USA Today: 1 in 4 college athletes say they experienced sexual abuse from an authority figure, survey finds
August 27, 2021
For Evan Cooper, who grew up playing football in Miami, becoming a star defensive back who never missed a game at a major college such as the University of Michigan was “a dream come true.” But during his time on campu… Read More »
Category: News
The Hill: One in four current or former college athletes say they’ve experienced sexual abuse: survey
August 27, 2021
More than 1 in 4 current or former college athletes report experiencing instances of sexual assault or harassment by someone in a campus leadership position, according to a new survey conducted by a nonprofit dedicated to edu… Read More »
Category: News
College Conversation Guide: Consent, Reporting, and Title IX
August 13, 2021
Teaching college-aged young adults how to protect themselves and others from sexual harassment, assault, coercion, and misconduct – and how to make a report in case of an unsafe situation. As parents and caregivers, we s… Read More »
Category: Blog
STATEMENT from Lauren’s Kids founder and CEO Lauren Book, Florida State Senator and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Advocate, RE: WhatsApp Refusal to Support iPhone Software to Report Child-Abuse Images
August 11, 2021
“It is time for Facebook, WhatsApp and other large tech companies to reverse course and begin working together to protect children. Anything less should be seen as a conscious choice to protect pedophiles over the children … Read More »
Category: News
Combatting Human Trafficking
August 11, 2021
Learn the Signs To Keep Your Kids Safe According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, human trafficking is defined as the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers’ trick, defraud or phys… Read More »
Category: Blog
Five by Five: Safety Tips for Little Ones
August 11, 2021
Teaching Age-Appropriate Child Sexual Abuse Prevention It’s unbearable to think that anyone would sexually abuse a child, but, sadly, 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will become victims of abuse before their 18th birthdays… Read More »
