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 families have experienced. While worries of a pandemic flood both news channels and parents’ minds, fears of...
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, threats to children are at an all-time high. Children and teens are turning to digital devices...
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 threat of COVID-19, children are likely spending more time than usual on digital devices...
Lauren’s Kids provides educator support, trainings and professional development opportunities year-round, based on the Safer, Smarter Kids and Safer, Smarter Teens curriculum materials. From our Safer, Smarter Schools Conference to online courses for beginning teachers, principals and administrators, as well as materials for guidance professionals, and an online Community...
Your book Cyber Bullying: Bullying in the Digital Age discusses the relatively new issue of cyber bullying that seems to be affecting more and more young people. What is cyber bullying and how are young people cyber bullied? It’s helpful to understand bullying first. Bullying is aggressive behavior that is...
The Lauren's Kids foundation is proud to present the 'Don't Miss the Signs in the Digital World' blog series, which will run on LaurensKids.org Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1. The series will feature experts from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, To Write Love on...
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month come to a close, we are honored to talk about the POWER of PREVENTION during this final week of significance. While we cannot stop every instance, 95% of childhood sexual abuse is PREVENTABLE with education and awareness. Children can be taught...
As we talk about different ways to stand in power against sexual violence this month, we would be remiss if we didn't highlight the tremendous power of healing. The road from victim to survivor and thriver begins with knowing that “it’s OK to tell,” but only progresses with the...
Dear friends and LK family – Today marks the beginning of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every year, this month of significance provides an opportunity to shine light in dark places, elevate survivors’ voices, and educate communities about ways to prevent abuse and...
Did you know? April is both National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Last April, we highlighted the importance of digital safety during our SAAM outreach campaign. This year’s theme, STAND IN YOUR POWER, honors the 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse living in the U.S. today, as...
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