August 27, 2021
For Evan Cooper, who grew up playing football in Miami, becoming a star defensive back who never missed a game at a major college such as the University of Michigan was “a dream come true.” But during his time on campu… Read More »
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The Hill: One in four current or former college athletes say they’ve experienced sexual abuse: survey
August 27, 2021
More than 1 in 4 current or former college athletes report experiencing instances of sexual assault or harassment by someone in a campus leadership position, according to a new survey conducted by a nonprofit dedicated to edu… Read More »
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STATEMENT from Lauren’s Kids founder and CEO Lauren Book, Florida State Senator and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Advocate, RE: WhatsApp Refusal to Support iPhone Software to Report Child-Abuse Images
August 11, 2021
“It is time for Facebook, WhatsApp and other large tech companies to reverse course and begin working together to protect children. Anything less should be seen as a conscious choice to protect pedophiles over the children … Read More »
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STATEMENT from Lauren’s Kids founder and CEO Lauren Book, Florida State Senator and Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Advocate, RE: Bill Cosby Freed as Court Overturns His Sex Assault Conviction
July 2, 2021
Bill Cosby walking free on a legal technicality is a miscarriage of justice and a slap in the face to the SIXTY women and girls he sexually assaulted. Cosby may have been a comedian, but there is nothing funny about sexual as… Read More »
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Internet Safety Month targets keeping children safe online
June 22, 2021
No parent in their right mind would drop off a child in the middle of Times Square or the Las Vegas Strip with little more than a safety talk and a directive to behave — but that is in essence what’s occurring when childr… Read More »
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Lauren Book Combats The ‘Terrible Awful’ Of Sexual Abuse
May 6, 2021
While Lauren Book is talking on the phone, a little girl giggles in the background. This is Book’s 4-year-old Kennedy Grace, the twin of Hudson Lee, and they’re clearly a joyful duo. “They’re so funny and cute,” … Read More »
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SENATOR: Strength and resilience can be found even after the darkest of storms
April 15, 2021
In the face of insurmountable pain, loss and suffering, victims of child sexual abuse come to places like the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) to find hope and healing. As a survivor myself, I understand firsthan… Read More »
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Lauren’s Kids Announces National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Month PSA and Outreach Campaigns
April 5, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – In honor of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention Months, Lauren’s Kids is announcing outreach and awareness campaigns and sharing free resources in the month of April to help pr… Read More »
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Coming in April to a TV near you: Lauren’s Kids presents…The Journey Home
March 26, 2021
In October of 2018, Hurricane Michael ravaged the Florida Panhandle and destroyed more than physical buildings. Child abuse survivors at the Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center lost safe spaces to heal. From therapy s… Read More »
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RESOURCE: Download tip sheets for families from Lauren’s Kids counseling professionals
May 8, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes for children, parents, and caregivers everywhere. While America is flattening our curve and parts of the country are beginning to re-open in different ways, schools remain closed… Read More »
