April 27, 2016
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Author: Lauren Book
Child Sexual Abuse Alarmingly Impacts Florida Economy, Study Finds
April 26, 2016
On the eve of the sixth annual Walk in My Shoes event, the Lauren’s Kids foundation provided Florida legislators with a detailed research study that documents the effects of child sexual abuse on Florida taxpayers. The stud… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
Celebrating Safe Places for South Florida’s Child Victims
April 20, 2016
For the more than 42 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the United States — like me — April has special meaning. It’s dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault, and particularly child sexual abuse,… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
Walk in My Shoes Brings Light to Child Abuse
March 3, 2016
The Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center, in a partnership with the group Lauren's Kids, will host a 4.2-mile walk through the city Friday to bring light and awareness to the dark subject of child sexual abuse. To learn m… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
Sunday, Feb. 28 – Watch Lauren’s TED Talk From Oxford!
March 3, 2016
Sunday, Feb. 28 @ 11:30 a.m. EST (4:30 p.m. local time), Lauren Book took the stage at the Oxford New Theatre in Oxford, England to deliver a TED talk about the importance of finding your "X"...but first, finding your (wh)Y? … Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
2016 Safer, Smarter Schools Conference
March 3, 2016
In February of 2016, Lauren’s Kids hosted 300+ educators for the Foundation’s fourth Safer, Smarter Schools Conference in Orlando, Florida. In addition to training sessions on best practices for implementing the first-of-… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
Walk In My Shoes Tour Kicks Off in Tallahassee
March 1, 2016
31 year old Lauren Book crosses the finish line, something that might not have been possible years ago. "Well I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from the time I was 10 years old until I was 16 at the hands of my live… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog, Walk in My Shoes
Save the date: Perspectives in Child Abuse Prevention Conference
February 29, 2016
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Category: News, News & Blog
Lauren Book Takes Action on Monitoring Sex Offenders
February 18, 2016
There's a call for change after an NBC 6 investigation exposes the state’s failure to monitor some released sex offenders. Lauren Book survived years of sexual abuse by a family nanny. Learn more about her actions on mon… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog
V-Day: Let’s Talk Touch
February 12, 2016
By: The Lauren’s Kids Psychology Team & Tara Zuckerman, PsyD Touch – with Valentines Day right around the corner, it’s at the forefront of our minds. It’s the way in which we show affection, and the way in whic… Read More »
