New children’s book Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!”
Good friend of D2L, licensed professional counselor, and author, Tatiana Y. Kisil Matthews has written a great children’s book that we really like, titled Fred the Fox Shouts “NO!” This book helps parents introduce the concepts of “private parts” and safety with people we know. Children will enjoy shouting NO! along with Fred as he learns important safety rules. The book is available at www.fredthfox.com.
Penn State students write song for young sex abuse victims
Penn State students & alumni wrote a very powerful and moving song for the young sex abuse victims. To read about the song writers and learn more about their goals in writing the song please click here. To listen to the song and watch the moving music video click here. Lyrics: “Innocent community. So naive. Standing firm in your beliefs, and your perfect dreams. Then one day it fell apart and sent you flying through the darkness. You were broken-hearted. Heroes falling from our skies amidst …
Dallas sports anchor opens up about sexual abuse
This news segment really struck me today. See what Dallas sports anchor, Dale Hansen shares with his viewers. (His commentary appears after the music video so stay tuned long enough hear what he says after).
Stop Abuse Campaign Includes Darkness to Light in DC Press Conference
As the author of I’m the Boss of Me! I was fortunate enough to be included in the Stop Abuse Campaign’s recent press conference in Washington, DC. I’m the Boss of Me! was written for Darkness to Light as a way to open a dialogue between young children and their caregivers, and gave me the opportunity to speak at the press conference about awareness and prevention. Darkness to Light holds a special place in the hearts of those involved with the Stop Abuse Campaign because …
Recent Child Abuse Stories in the Media
You may have heard the recent news about the international child pornography ring which was busted, and Warren Jeffs’ conviction on child sexual abuse charges. As disturbing as these stories are, it’s easy to overlook them as something that just doesn’t affect us. Chris Newlin, Executive Director of the National Child Advocacy Center recently responded to these stories with commentary that should hit home with all of us. Chris writes: “Why do we tolerate this? Why do we let it go on? Every one of …
The Baton Rouge Advocate runs a great feature on Stewards of Children
A recent article in the Baton Rouge Advocate profiled the Stewards of Children program and highlighted the work of one group working in the community to prevent child sexual abuse. Rob Carlisle, chief executive officer of Child Advocacy Services in Hammond Louisiana said, “We want to deny that anything like that could happen to our kids,” to those attending a recent prevention training session for the public, hosted by Oak Grove Baptist Church in Prairieville. “It does take a village” to raise a child, Carlisle …
One Woman’s Story: Conquering Her Abuse
Most of us excavate our secrets privately. And slowly. So did Kathryn Harrison — until, in 1997, she published “The Kiss,” an unsparing account of her predatory father and the sexual relationship he engineered with her when she was 20. “The Kiss” is an important book to many, and especially to Gretl Claggett (left, in photo), who was abused when she was a child. This year, when “The Kiss” was republished, Gretl thought it would be good to check in with Kathryn Harrison (right, in photo) …
D2L Friend and Author Laura Fogarty’s New Children’s Book – I’m the Boss of Me
D2L volunteer, good friend, and author Laura Fogarty just published her newest book, I’m the Boss of Me! which empowers young readers to be the boss of their bodies. The book is wonderfully written in rhyme and beautifully illustrated by Remi Bryant and includes a message to parents by Anne Lee, the Founder and CEO of Darkness to Light. “The message you are teaching your child is to rely on his/her intuition about whom to trust and whom not to trust. All children should be …
