The Long History of Vulnerable Children Used in Medical Experiments
The Long History of Vulnerable Children Used in Medical ExperimentsChildren deserve care, protection, and dignity.
Yet history shows that vulnera [...]
What Happened to Foster Children in HIV Drug Trials? A Child Safety Perspective (with documentary)
What Happened to Foster Children in HIV Drug Trials?
A Child Safety Perspective
In the 1990s and early 2000s, a difficult and troubling situation un [...]
11 Reasons Taking From Girls to Give to Boys is Not Supportive of Equality and Fairness for Girls (updated w/audio)
updated from November 19, 2024
Two children are playing.
One boy. One girl.
The girl is playing with a toy that the boy wants.
The boy t [...]
When Parents Speak Up About Sex Education: What Was Really Being Asked in U.S. Supreme Court as Mahmoud v. Taylor
U.S. Supreme Court as Mahmoud v. Taylor, in Maryland, some families went to court over sex education content.
It was not because they wanted to stop [...]
Why Disrespectful and Unsympathetic Language Around Child Abuse is Another Weapon
When speaking of harm and collective narratives, Toni Morrison said: "Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined."When we allow:ind [...]
Trauma vs. Weapons: Why We Have Billions for War but “No Budget” to Prevent Child Neglect and Abuse
By now you have to see it.
Maybe it was easier to ignore before when more people could afford the middle class life in America. When more people coul [...]
Healing Beyond the “War”: Trauma and the Connection to Addiction
By the grace of God and education about addiction in therapy as a teen I escaped substance addiction. If we want to educate children we can keep sex [...]
Watch How You Speak About Harm Around Children
Ancient Egyptian Proverb: "Do not separate your mind from your tongue."
Listen, there was a time when I did not know what words to use to t [...]
If Children Are Not Safe, What Does Justice Mean?
There is a difference between tragedy and policy.
There is a difference between grief and a system that explains away grief.
Let’s speak plainly.
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Six Names We Should Never Whisper: Emmett Till and the Five Girls of Birmingham
The names many people know but not enough. The pattern Black Americans recognize and carry with us. They come with us on our journey. We do not leave [...]
Teen Wrestler Makes Serious Allegations That She Says Went Ignored
"Views", "clicks" "followers" nor anything of the sort has been our priority. We are not posting this for sensationalism, but to remind parents. Insti [...]
10 Reasons “Not This Person” Doesn’t Protect Children—Especially Children With Disabilities
“Not this person” is often said quickly, confidently, sometimes with good intentions.But when it comes to child safety, that phrase has a long [...]
When Loyalty Replaces Accountability: How ‘Not This Person’ Keeps Harm Hidden
Parents are doing more right than they are often given credit for.Many parents today are paying attention.
They are listening to their childr [...]
Your Child May See the Warning Signs — Why Breaking Up Still Requires Protection
Today’s children are observant and savvy. Many recognize unhealthy relationships and choose to leave. This post explains why that moment can still be [...]
Adults Do Not “Have Sex” With Children
Language Is a Safety Tool, Not a Technicality
Adults do not “have sex” with children.
They sexually abuse children.They rape children.They exploit c [...]
When Boys Are Portrayed as “Lucky” for Being Harmed
When we were kids (GenX) there was a popular song in heavy rotation on the radio.
"Hey. Teachers. Leave those kids alone."
-Pink Floyd
Sadly, I was [...]