It’s hard to imagine our children being in unsafe situations but we know child sexual abuse is a silent epidemic. It occurs at every socioeconomic level, across all ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all… Read More »
When a child has been sexually abused, the first step toward healing is for someone to recognize the signs. To do this, it is helpful to know what those signs look like and the difference between signs indicating abuse vs. ty… Read More »
Unfortunately, every day in the media, there is conflicting language used in headlines reporting child sexual assault and abuse... The above examples from the same news publication and almost identical crimes — ye… Read More »
This week our Lauren's Kids team honored some incredible educators who go the distance every day in the name of protecting childhood. In honor of National Education Week, which is held every year the week before Thanksgiving,… Read More »
September 10th is National Suicide Prevention Day, and during these unprecedented times, so many are struggling to find joy amidst the uncertainty of our world. Here at Lauren's Kids, we know all too well that strength, hope … Read More »
Teaching college-aged young adults how to protect themselves and others from sexual harassment, assault, coercion, and misconduct – and how to make a report in case of an unsafe situation. As parents and caregivers, we s… Read More »
Learn the Signs To Keep Your Kids Safe According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, human trafficking is defined as the business of stealing freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers’ trick, defraud or phys… Read More »
Teaching Age-Appropriate Child Sexual Abuse Prevention It’s unbearable to think that anyone would sexually abuse a child, but, sadly, 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys will become victims of abuse before their 18th birthdays… Read More »
Even the most well-intentioned parents and families can sometimes avoid having important conversations with their kids that feel too difficult or uncomfortable to discuss. One topic at the top of that list? Child sexual abuse… Read More »
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. With stay-at-home orders, school closures, and social distancing in full swing, this April will undoubtedly be unlike any oth… Read More »
