May 3, 2019
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to ban childlike sex dolls, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis to be signed into law. Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, sponsored SB 160 amid an international conversati… Read More »
Author: Lauren Book
Lauren’s Kids Releases New Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Tool
April 30, 2019
~FREE for Florida families! Lauren’s Kids, the Florida-based foundation dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse, proudly unveils its latest sexual abuse prevention tool – the “Blueprint for Building Safer, Smarter… Read More »
Category: Featured
School bus driver avoids jail time, gets probation after admitting to raping 14-year-old girl
April 30, 2019
A judge sentenced a former school bus driver to probation after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl. Shane Piche, 26, was given 10 years of probation on a third-degree rape charge, Watertown Daily Times reports. … Read More »
Category: News
42 Hours for 42 Million: Sen. Lauren Book brings child sex abuse awareness to the Capitol
April 8, 2019
For the past 10 years, Sen. Lauren Book, D-Broward, has been walking to spread awareness about childhood sexual abuse. "I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from the time that I was 11 until 16, and I started walking f… Read More »
Category: News
April Is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month & National Child Abuse Prevention Month
February 26, 2019
Join Lauren's Kids and Raise Awareness in Your Area Lauren’s Kids is proud to announce new resources and outreach events in recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month t… Read More »
Category: Blog
Vote Now for the 2019 Child Mind Institute Change Maker Awards!
February 26, 2019
THE CHILD MIND INSTITUTE’S CHANGE MAKER AWARDS celebrate people and organizations that are creating real, meaningful change for children who struggle with mental health and learning disorders. Lauren’s Kids Founder and CE… Read More »
Category: News
Lauren Book: Mute R. Kelly in Florida
February 22, 2019
Florida Senator Lauren Book, Child Sexual Abuse Survivor and Founder of Lauren’s Kids: Mute R. Kelly in Florida Musician R. Kelly Charged with 10 Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse For more than two decades, R. Kelly has … Read More »
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Playground Magazine: Become a Safer, Smarter Family with These Five Tips
February 21, 2019
When talking about our Children's health, we often think in terms of illness and accident prevention, such as fighting off the common cold or taking steps to prevent injuries in or around the pool. Equally important to your c… Read More »
Category: News
Miami Kids Magazine: Talking Personal Safety with Your Kids
February 21, 2019
We teach our kids to look both ways before they cross the street, to stay put if they get lost, and what to do in case there's a fire. Much of our parenting energy is focused on teaching our kids the things they need to know … Read More »
Category: News
Surviving R. Kelly
January 15, 2019
Lifetime’s explosive docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” has spurred renewed revile for the predatory R&B artist and shone a national spotlight on the abuse and exploitation Kelly has been perpetrating against young bla… Read More »