July 9, 2025
Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Fla., is proud to announce that Lauren’s Kids has been selected as a 2025 Hard Rock Heals Foundation Grant recipient. The organization will receive a $5,000 grant to support its work … Read More »
Author: Lauren Book
There Are Not Enough “Safe Settings” to Avoid Sextortion; Here’s What you Need to do Instead
July 7, 2025
When we think about protecting our kids, we naturally focus on the dangers we can see — teaching them to escape a fire, call 911, or avoid strangers. But today, some of the greatest threats to our kids are hidden in plain s… Read More »
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Safeguarding Children: Lauren’s Kids Champions Internet Safety Awareness
May 30, 2025
Sen. Lauren Book urges families and communities to emphasize digital safety during National Internet Safety Month As more aspects of daily life transition online, now is the time to discuss internet safety with kids and teen… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
500 Walkers Join Lauren’s Kids to Complete 1,500-Mile Trek Across Florida
May 2, 2025
Tallahassee, Fla. (April 30, 2025) -- In honor of April’s designation as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 500 walkers joined Lauren’s Kids, a South Florida-based nonprofit… Read More »
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Lauren’s Kids Announces 1,500-Mile Walk and Comprehensive April Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse
March 24, 2025
Local, statewide, and national initiatives will raise awareness of pervasive issue Hollywood, Fla. – In honor of April’s designation as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Mo… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
‘On the Record’: Preventing child sexual abuse
March 24, 2025
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Category: Featured, News, News & Blog, Walk in My Shoes
Thousands to walk across Florida, hand out friendship bracelets to sexual abuse survivors | Featured on USA Today
March 7, 2025
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Category: Featured, News, Walk in My Shoes
Gainesville Girl Scout troop makes friendship bracelets for survivors of child abuse
March 5, 2025
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Lauren Book Statement on New Orleans Saints Incident
February 4, 2025
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — Former Florida Senator Lauren Book — a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Founder/CEO of Lauren’s Kids, and preeminent fighter for child protection — has issued the following statement in r… Read More »
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Florida has a sex-trafficking problem. Let’s unite to combat it | Miami Herald
January 24, 2025
The arrest on federal sex-trafficking charges of the Alexander brothers, Miami-Dade real estate moguls, is a stark reminder that human trafficking isn’t a distant issue — it’s a pervasive crime unfolding right here, in … Read More »
