May 9, 2016
"It's not about scaring children. It's about empowering them." Lauren Book is on a mission to change the way we talk to children about sexual abuse. Book is the founder of Lauren’s Kids, an organization based in South F… Read More »
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Lauren’s Kids Featured on the Cover of Newsweek Magazine
May 8, 2016
Featured on the latest cover of Newsweek, Lauren's Kids has spent years protecting childhood by educating adults and children about sexual abuse prevention through in-school curriculum, awareness campaigns and speaking worldw… Read More »
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Walk in My Shoes 2016: The Hope & Healing Tour
April 27, 2016
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LprppsJ2EQY[/embed]… Read More »
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Child Sexual Abuse Alarmingly Impacts Florida Economy, Study Finds
April 26, 2016
On the eve of the sixth annual Walk in My Shoes event, the Lauren’s Kids foundation provided Florida legislators with a detailed research study that documents the effects of child sexual abuse on Florida taxpayers. The stud… Read More »
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Celebrating Safe Places for South Florida’s Child Victims
April 20, 2016
For the more than 42 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the United States — like me — April has special meaning. It’s dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault, and particularly child sexual abuse,… Read More »
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Walk in My Shoes Brings Light to Child Abuse
March 3, 2016
The Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center, in a partnership with the group Lauren's Kids, will host a 4.2-mile walk through the city Friday to bring light and awareness to the dark subject of child sexual abuse. To learn m… Read More »
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Sunday, Feb. 28 – Watch Lauren’s TED Talk From Oxford!
March 3, 2016
Sunday, Feb. 28 @ 11:30 a.m. EST (4:30 p.m. local time), Lauren Book took the stage at the Oxford New Theatre in Oxford, England to deliver a TED talk about the importance of finding your "X"...but first, finding your (wh)Y? … Read More »
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2016 Safer, Smarter Schools Conference
March 3, 2016
In February of 2016, Lauren’s Kids hosted 300+ educators for the Foundation’s fourth Safer, Smarter Schools Conference in Orlando, Florida. In addition to training sessions on best practices for implementing the first-of-… Read More »
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Walk In My Shoes Tour Kicks Off in Tallahassee
March 1, 2016
31 year old Lauren Book crosses the finish line, something that might not have been possible years ago. "Well I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse from the time I was 10 years old until I was 16 at the hands of my live… Read More »
Category: News, News & Blog, Walk in My Shoes
Save the date: Perspectives in Child Abuse Prevention Conference
February 29, 2016
Learn more & register today: Click Here!… Read More »
