Monthly Archives: January 2010
Adults’ Responsibility in Child Sexual Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse: The Hidden Epidemic Child sexual abuse is a hidden but significant problem in every community in America. Experts estimate that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. Less than one in ten will tell. Research clearly shows that individuals who are sexually abused as children are far more likely to experience psychological problems often lasting into adulthood, including Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, depression, substance abuse and relationship problems. Child sexual abuse does …
Pediatrician accused of molestation; ‘multiple victims’ cited
Another horrific story of child sexual abuse is making national headlines and we have yet to see PREVENTION promoted as an alternative! You would struggle to find an article about breast cancer where a mammogram wasn’t mentioned; prevention training should be just a synonymous with child sexual abuse. (CNN) — A Delaware pediatrician is facing numerous charges in the alleged sexual abuse of his patients, authorities said Wednesday, and there may be “multiple victims.” Dr. Earl Bradley, 56, who has had a practice in Lewes, …
Technology helps, but kids mostly need your parenting to avoid online dangers
Today we have a guest blog from NHL veteran Paul Ranheim and his partner Brain Lawson; co-founders of the PG Key, an award winning computer safety device recently featured on the TODAY Show. The PG Key is a great new tool helping parents keep kids safe everyday! By: Paul Ranheim and Brian Lawson As a 15 year veteran of the NHL, I’ve always believed that playing good hockey meant being prepared by training smart, having an understanding of the game and its rules and using …
Tuesday Talking Point: A New Year, A New Direction
As we move into a new year, and indeed a new decade, we at Darkness to Light want to make sure that we’re not just working hard, but that we’re working intelligently. That is why, as Anne Says, we’ve undergone an organizational shift from an individual “training only model” to a “community wide training model.” We want to ensure that our PREVENTION efforts are comprehensive with the belief that once we can train 5% of the population in a community, that the law of Tipping …
Make 2010 a Safe Place For Kids!
By: Laura HuntNew Year’s resolutions can make a person nervous about whether they can achieve their goal? Why do I have the same goals each year? How about making a new resolution for 2010? Resolve to do your part to end child sexual abuse. Resolve to support prevention programs that help to educate and provide supportive services to children and families. Resolve to make 2010 a safe year for our children. The media coverage of missing and exploited children is at an all- time high. …
