June 29, 2012
Earlier this week a Pennsylvania newspaper, The Patriot-News, posted an editorial, “Child abuse victims need reform now” calling for their state legislature to pass more stringent laws to protect children from child abuse… Read More »
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Sandusky Trial: Lessons for Parents and the Public
June 26, 2012
Top 5 lessons parents should learn from the Sandusky Case to protect their children 1. Child sex abuse is more prevalent than you think. The statistics are staggering: · 44 percent of sexual assault or ra… Read More »
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Sandusky Trial: A parent of a child sex abuse survivor
June 22, 2012
One of the most difficult things for a survivor of child sexual abuse to do is tell others about it. Through the Lauren’s Kids foundation, started by my daughter, we encourage victims to share their story on their path to h… Read More »
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Sandusky Trial: A parent’s view
June 19, 2012
As a parent of a victim of child sexual abuse, I am unfortunately familiar with the predatory details of the Jerry Sandusky scandal and the trial. My daughter Lauren was sexually, emotionally and physically abused from 11 … Read More »
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Sandusky Trial: My thoughts after the first week
June 18, 2012
As I watched the testimony during the Jerry Sandusky trial unfold over the last week, I am reminded of the pain and suffering I endured during the years of my abuse and the court proceedings that followed it. During the Sa… Read More »
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Another successful SAAM!
May 4, 2012
We were thrilled to work with Florida’s sexual assault treatment centers (SATCs) during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). During SAAM we called on Floridians to donate items the SATCs desperately needed. At Lauren’s … Read More »
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SAAM Update: Out of Darkness, Into Light
April 20, 2012
Well, week three of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) has been pretty exciting! Tuesday night was the premier of WLRN’s new documentary on child sexual abuse at Miami’s O Cinema. The documentary, called “Out of Dark… Read More »
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Parent’s Perspective: Day 39, Rally in Tally
February 27, 2012
Well, the walk is over and the "high" on Wednesday is almost indescribable. Reaching the curb of the Capitol is an elation-like feeling like no other. Everyone asks, each year, "How did you feel?" and they certainly ask La… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Days 30, 31 and 32
February 24, 2012
Hello friends! I know it’s been a couple of days since my last blog, but everything’s been so incredibly jam-packed that I haven’t had time (or energy!) to type. For the past few days, the Walk team and I have bee… Read More »
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2012 Walk: Day 36
February 24, 2012
Walking in my hometown of Panama City brings a flood of good and bad memories. A survivor of sexual abuse myself, my childhood memories aren't all good. But that's what made the walk so significant yesterday. Several h… Read More »
