We monitor the headlines and while it is disturbing reading at least 10 national headlines every day related to CSA, we know the numbers of children out there being abused each day is significantly greater. We also know that the media has largely failed to combine the important message of prevention and what responsible adults …
Last week we posted a blog about Sugar Ray Leonard and his courageous revelation that he was sexually abused as a boy by his Olympic boxing coach. Sugar Ray’s honesty is particularly important when you consider the “macho” stigma associated with a sport like boxing. This past Sunday, Len Elmore, former University of Maryland and …
Recognizing that social media plays a huge role in the lives of students as well as teachers, Facebook has created Facebook for Educators, a guide that explains how to properly use the social networking site and how it can be used as an educational resource. The guide includes lots of helpful information for educators including …
Oprah Winfrey, in her very last show which aired this afternoon, proclaimed her greatest accomplishment in her 25 years to be the dedication of 217 shows on the topic of child sexual abuse. Winfrey added that her proudest moment in all those years, in speaking with over 30,000 people on her stage, was the show …
With the devastation caused by the flooding and now the latest round of severe weather and tornadoes in so many areas of the country we give pause to pass along our thoughts and prayers to our friends and facilitators that have been affected. A special prayer goes out to our good friends in Joplin, Missouri …
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