Category: Safeguarding
Words Matter: Why We Say Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
For too long, the phrase “child porn” has been used in media, courts [...]
Keep the Focus Where it Belongs: On Protecting Our Children
When the conversation shifts to who the perpetrator is not, children a [...]
From Slurs to Justice: Why Racism Can’t Hide Behind a Screen
There’s a first time for everything.
The first time my son was called [...]
Children’s Instincts Are to Be Built Up, Not Torn Down
Children come into this world highly perceptive and noticing even smal [...]
You Can Be Kind and Still…
Sometimes young people think kindness means being walked over or ignor [...]
Teaching Teens: What Real Protectors Look Like
As parents, we want our children to recognize the difference betwe [...]
Advocacy Lesson for Parents: The Face and the Engine
When it comes to systemic violation of rights, parents must know: the [...]
Understanding Apotemnophilia: Neil Hopper and Lessons for Mental Health
We talk about self- harm when it comes to cutting, but mostly whe [...]
The Danger of Believing “Our Side” Can’t Harm Children
It’s okay to belong to a group—but when you convince yourself that y [...]
The Role of Fear in Child Sexual Abuse
Fear is not just an emotion—it is a weapon. In the hands of an abuse [...]