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 »
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A Guide for Sexual Assault Survivors During COVID-19
May 1, 2020
Current COVID-19 social distancing directives that limit social interaction create additional risks for sexual violence, and for increased feelings of anxiety and depression for those who have experienced past trauma. You are… Read More »
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A State Senator — And Buddy, The Little Blue Dog — Help Social Workers Teach Kids About Sexual Abuse
January 29, 2020
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is using a sexual abuse prevention curriculum developed by a Broward senator’s foundation to meet a new state mandate for teaching about human trafficking. Some schools in the distr… Read More »
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Now Available! FREE Human Trafficking Crosswalk Lessons – Aligned to Florida DOE Rules
December 23, 2019
Florida educators – to help you meet DOE’s new health education rules: Mental Health Rule 6A-1.094121, F.A.C., and Child Trafficking Prevention Rule 6A-1.094123, F.A.C. Lauren’s Kids has aligned our Safer, Smarter Kids… Read More »
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Coming soon! Alignment to Florida’s mental health and human trafficking requirements
November 11, 2019
COMING SOON! Florida educators – December 1st is right around the corner, and we want to help you meet DOE’s new health education rules: Mental Health Rule 6A-1.094121, F.A.C., and Child Trafficking Prevention Rule 6A-1.0… Read More »
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Statement from Senator Lauren Book Re: Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center report on “Status of Girls Well-Being in Florida”
September 26, 2019
STATEMENT BY: Florida Senator Lauren Book, Child Sexual Abuse Survivor and Founder of Lauren’s Kids Reaction to Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center report on “Status of Girls Well-Being in Florida” “A study was toda… Read More »
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Statement from Senator Lauren Book Re: Volusia child rapist free on bond
September 26, 2019
Statement from Senator Lauren Book, Founder/CEO, Lauren’s Kids Foundation, Re: Volusia child rapist free on bond – A convicted child rapist is walking the streets of Ormond Beach because a judge failed to grasp the … Read More »
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Florida Legislature Passes Bill Banning Child Sex Dolls
May 3, 2019
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to ban childlike sex dolls, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis to be signed into law. Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, sponsored SB 160 amid an international conversati… Read More »
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School bus driver avoids jail time, gets probation after admitting to raping 14-year-old girl
April 30, 2019
A judge sentenced a former school bus driver to probation after pleading guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl. Shane Piche, 26, was given 10 years of probation on a third-degree rape charge, Watertown Daily Times reports. … Read More »
