Category: Teens
The Lesson for Leaders: Listen to Parents Before You Legislate
We cannot rewrite history. Many parents struggled under pressure—tol [...]
Protecting Girls from Grooming: Lessons from Courtney Stodden’s Lifetime Movie
Here in the West we talk about "child marriage" as if it is something [...]
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 [...]
The Public’s Silence: How Child Predators Thrive in Plain Sight
Capable adults can seem pretty useless when it comes to stopping peopl [...]
How to Talk to Teens About Flattery and Favors
“You’re so mature for your age.”“You’re different from the others.”“ [...]
How to Teach Children About Consent: A Parent’s Guide to Safety and Respect
When children learn that their bodies, their feelings, and their b [...]
The Mask You Live In – What You Do Is Who You Are Documentary
This documentary is in capable hands. Over the years I've attended wor [...]
Child Safety Watch: 7 Urgent Risks Parents Are Talking About This Week—from Instagram Tracking to School Zone Violence
Here’s What’s on the Minds of Parents This Week
It’s not every day [...]
Paul Mones: What are the warning signs of a child molester?
Institutions—schools, churches, scouts, camps—are meant to be safe hav [...]