April 27, 2020
Schools may be closed through the end of the year, but Lauren and Buddy want to make sure kids are still remembering to be Safe & Smart at home! That’s why we’re announcing the Safer, Smarter Kids coloring contest! Op… Read More »
News & Blog
Driven to Prevent Sexual Abuse
April 20, 2020
Lauren Book, the founder and CEO of Lauren’s Kids, was a victim of childhood sexual abuse for six years at the hands of a trusted caretaker. Armed with the knowledge that 95 percent of sexual abuse is preventable through ed… Read More »
Category: News & Blog
Video: Lauren’s Kids Facebook Live Safety Lesson Activities with Lauren Book!
April 8, 2020
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 other famil… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Lauren’s Kids Launches NEW Digital Health and Safety Resources Through Florida Department of Education Grant Funding
April 6, 2020
During this uncertain time of school closures, childcare pressures, and increased reliance on digital devices, it is important for families to be mindful of safety – the FBI has released guidance for parents to stay alert… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Lauren’s Kids Launches Live, Interactive Digital Safety Programming for National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) & National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 1, 2020
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 other famil… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Tags: child safety tips, digital safety, saam 2020
Lauren Book for the Sun Sentinel: Online learning also means practicing digital safety
March 31, 2020
In a time when schools are closed, social distancing is required, and online presence has skyrocketed, digital safety is of the utmost importance. The FBI recently announced that during this time of school closures, threat… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
ABC 7 SWFL Interview: Online classes present higher potential for increased risk of child exploitation
March 31, 2020
Online class means more screen time for kids, but it’s the person that may be lurking behind the computer screen that experts are warning parents about. The FBI warns parents that school closur… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
As FBI Warns of Digital Dangers, Lauren’s Kids Provides Free Safety Resources for Families
March 24, 2020
The FBI this week announced that parents should be weary of increased threats to child safety during school closures and social distancing, echoing the cautions we’ve been sharing with families since early March. With the t… Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
COVID-19 Safety Tips: Screening an Emergency Childcare Provider
March 24, 2020
While children are usually taught the dangers of strangers, sadly some 90% of child sexual abuse is committed by a person whom the child and his or her family know. Often, children or youth who have endured sexual abuse feel … Read More »
Category: Blog, News & Blog
Tags: covid-19 child safety tips, covid-19 safety tips, screening childcare providers
“Safer, Smarter Families” Resource Library for COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Parents and caregivers -- with your child home from school, they're likely on some form of digital device more than usual...but did you know? 1 in 5 children who touch a digital device will be sexually solicited online. Do… Read More »
