October 24, 2013
From Instant Message to Instant Nightmare Sex Traffickers Have Online Access. Don’t Let Them Access and Recruit Your Kids. Victims of human trafficking include children, women and men who are subjected to sexual expl… Read More »
Author: Lauren
Q&A with John Shehan, executive director of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
October 23, 2013
The circumstances surrounding the Miss Teen USA Cassidy Wolf “sextortion” case are both alarming and frightening. What exactly is “sextortion” and how do online predators use tactics like this to prey on unsuspecting … Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Q&A with Bill Latchford, founder of Protect Children Online
October 22, 2013
You've devoted much of your time to ensuring children remain safe from Internet predators, including speaking to parents and youths and starting the website www.protectchildrenonline.org. How did you first get started workin… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Don’t Miss the Signs in the Digital World: Blog Introduction by Lauren Book
October 21, 2013
The Lauren's Kids foundation is proud to present the 'Don't Miss the Signs in the Digital World' blog series, which will run on LaurensKids.org Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1. The series will feature experts fr… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Q&A with Chloe Grabanski from To Write Love On Her Arms
October 19, 2013
Self harm is usually seen as an uncomfortable topic that people avoid discussing, but with the work that To Write Love On Her Arms and other similar organizations do, it seems like the stigma is being lifted. What are your th… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Manatee High: A Reminder for Us All
October 13, 2013
Pop quiz: When a child’s welfare is in question and you suspect abuse, what do you do? a) Conduct your own internal investigation to determine what is going on b) Report your suspicions to DCF c) Nothing … Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Child abuse is no laughing matter
September 19, 2013
You’re probably familiar with the old college tradition of drawing on the guy who passes out after a party with their shoes on. Usually, this is all in good fun…but there is nothing fun or funny about a phallic image draw… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Lauren reacts to Broward County teachers’ failure to report the suspected abuse of a special-needs student
September 9, 2013
Original Story: https://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/09/09/teachers-charged-with-failing-to-report-abuse-reassigned/ "Any teacher's failure to report suspected child abuse is a crime. But when this teacher works with special-ne… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
The Need for Change: New Laws Needed to Keep Kids Safe
September 4, 2013
Earlier this year, former Manatee High School assistant football coach Rod Frazier was charged with inappropriate and unacceptable conduct with female students: requests for oral sex, inappropriate touching and storage of tho… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Lauren’s Kids Announces Launch of “Love and Healing” Specialty License Plate
August 20, 2013
TALLAHASSEE – The Lauren’s Kids foundation today announced the launch of its new specialty license plate, unveiling a design created by internationally acclaimed artist Romero Britto to focus attention on child sexual ab… Read More »
