A quick blog today about the impact of social media on a child’s digital footprint. I was made aware today of a YouTube video made by some local high school kids (several whose parents I know). In the video, nothing bad or illegal happens. Just a bunch of high schoolers having a good time. But in … Read More
Every day we see signs telling us what to do: stop, slow down, keep out, watch for children. Sometimes we heed the warning signs, sometimes we don’t. In my field of child sexual abuse, I’ve found that there are so many signs and few people paying attention to them. Recently, I had an acquaintance friend … Read More
Today’s blog topic is brought to you by my monthly dinner group—a great group of smart, funny, loyal, dynamic, and successful moms I’m lucky to call friends. They didn’t know it at the time, but this group of girlfriends touched on a subject that I thought would be useful to all moms and dads. The … Read More
I’ve said it a million times to my kids: Be nice! Be polite! Don’t be rude! Don’t we all hope our kids are polite, respectful children when we’re not around? My husband and I have tried to teach our kids to be kind to others and mindful of their manners. As kids get older, the only … Read More
It’s been 5 months since I started my Camp Careful website and blog. My hope is that you have learned some facts about child sexual abuse, and more importantly, used the information from my blog or class to help prevent abuse from happening to your child. There are so many things we can all do … Read More
Tis the season…for colds, strep, and flu. How can you tell when your kid has a common cold versus strep or the flu? Here is a quick rundown of the 3 common illnesses and how you can differentiate between them all. I have bolded things that are important and frequently mistaken or unknown. THE COMMON … Read More
There’s that saying: “Two’s company, three’s a crowd.” Well, in my line of work in child sexual abuse, I say “Three’s Company”, just like in that great 70s show with Jack, Chrissy, and Janet. (Does that tell you how old I am? Please tell me I’m not the only generation on Facebook that still remembers that … Read More
“Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…” I’m going to take a break from talking about child sexual abuse (yay!) and channel my inner Mary Poppins for the day. Imagine me cheerful, sing-songy, dancing around with my tote and umbrella, butterflies and birds chirping around my head. It’s a stretch, but … Read More
Turn on the news the past 6 months and you might want to lock your kids at home and throw away the key just to protect them from the world we live in. A child health charity founder and national chain spokesperson pleaded guilty to child pornography and sex with minors. A political activist on … Read More