November 4, 2013
Lauren Book: Survivor, Educator, Advocate…and 2013 L’Oreal Paris Woman of Worth National Honoree! Thank you so much for voting for Lauren Book, founder and CEO of Lauren’s Kids, as the National L'Oreal Paris Woman of… Read More »
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Q&A with Anonymous Individual on Cyber Bullying
October 31, 2013
Advances in social media, instant messaging and smart phones have moved bullying from a schoolyard fear to a constant threat. With only 1 in 10 victims informing a parent about cyber bullying abuse, it is more important than … Read More »
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Q&A with Jason Zauder from 2-1-1 of the Big Bend
October 31, 2013
Can you give some background on yourself and 2-1-1 of the Big Bend's role in our community? Our mission at 2-1-1 Big Bend is to provide assessment, emotional support, crisis assistance, education, training, and referrals… Read More »
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Resources
October 31, 2013
Sexual Abuse: Lauren's Kids Crisis Hotline: 1-877-554-3701 Report Abuse: 1-800-962-2873 or dontmissthesigns.org Human Trafficking: Report sexual exploitation: 1-800-843-5678 or www.cybertipline.com Learn abo… Read More »
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Q&A with Patricia Agatston, author of the book Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age
October 30, 2013
Your book Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age discusses the relatively new issue of cyber bullying that seems to be affecting more and more young people. What is cyber bullying and how are young people cyber bullied? … Read More »
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Q&A with Anonymous Individual on Self Harm
October 28, 2013
Teenagers are the group of people most likely to self harm and often go to great lengths to hide their behavior from others. Recently, online forums offering a cloak of anonymity have been a place where individuals struggling… Read More »
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Q&A with Ryan Day from Love146
October 25, 2013
We hear stories about child trafficking and exploitation happening in other countries, but rarely think of it as an issue in the U.S. Is trafficking limited to other countries or does is take place here at home too? Human … Read More »
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From Instant Message to Instant Nightmare
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 »
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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 »
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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 »
