November 6, 2018
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – DONATIONS MATCHED THROUGH GIVE MIAMI DAY! This Thursday, join Lauren’s Kids in 24 hours of online charitable giving, with donations of at least $25 matched on a percentage basis by the M… Read More »
News
Lauren’s Kids Nominated for Two EMMY Awards
October 15, 2018
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Suncoast Chapter has released its list of EMMY Award nominees – and Lauren’s Kids is proud to have TWO EMMY-nominated awareness videos! While 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 … Read More »
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Tags: child abuse prevention, emmy nomination, prevention through education, public service announcements
Supreme Court Has an Opportunity to Do the Right Thing for Victims
September 6, 2018
The Florida Supreme Court was in South Florida Wednesday hearing arguments for why Amendment 6, also known as Marsy’s Law for Florida, should remain on the November General Election ballot. More than political or legal the… Read More »
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State Lawmaker Educating Families About Childhood Sexual Abuse
September 5, 2018
Lauren Book is a former kindergarten teacher and current member of the Florida Senate representing Florida’s 32nd District which is comprised of the western half of Broward County. She is also Democratic Leader Pro Tempore… Read More »
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Safer, Smarter Families: What Parents Need to Know
September 5, 2018
Lauren’s Kids Founder and CEO Senator Lauren Book shares how families can teach personal safety from a place of fun – not fear – with our interactive Safer, Smarter Families program. Watch the clip above to learn how to… Read More »
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‘Show Dogs’ to remove scenes after accusations that movie ‘grooms children for sexual abuse’
May 22, 2018
"Show Dogs" is making some edits after allegations that the kids movie promoted a harmful message about sexual abuse. "Responding to concerns raised by moviegoers and some specific organizations, Global Road Entertainment ha… Read More »
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CBS to Launch OK to Tell PSA
April 2, 2018
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM) & National Child Abuse Prevention Month. To honor this month of significance, Lauren's Kids will be releasing videos focused on education, awareness, and advocacy o… Read More »
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Controversial Show Dogs sends disturbing message to kids – skip this at the box office
February 24, 2018
Recent controversy surrounding the soon-to-be-released movie Show Dogs makes it clear that sexualized content—made worse under the guise of humor—has no place in children’s movies. I am extremely alarmed by reports that… Read More »
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Capitol Shoes Display
February 12, 2018
March 5-9 at Rotunda Florida Capitol. The 2018 Walk in My Shoes will launch in Tallahassee this March. Before Lauren takes those first steps, we are hosting the second annual ‘Walk in My Shoes’ display at the Florida Cap… Read More »
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Lauren Book TEDxTalk: Surviving, thriving, and advocating for change.
October 31, 2017
The childhood trauma Lauren Book suffered robbed her of her childhood, but forced her to learn how to find her voice and rebuild her life with purpose…through her TED Talk, she challenges viewers to do what she’s been cha… Read More »
