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# Rosa's Children

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- [Some of Us Remember Surya Bonaly’s Face. That Is Why We Are Watching the Girls Now.](https://rosaschildren.com/some-of-us-remember-surya-bonalys-face-that-is-why-we-are-watching-the-girls-now/) - People played in her face and we will never forget it. There was a time when you could lose me for hours to women’s figure skating. I mean hours. I came from the generation that knew when the competitions were coming on and made time for them. I watched the warmups. I watched the favorites
- [Why Are Kids Going Hungry at School? The Truth About School Lunch Debt](https://rosaschildren.com/why-are-kids-going-hungry-at-school-the-truth-about-school-lunch-debt/) - You require the children to attend school. Ok. But then you don't feed them? AND they can incur debt if they can't afford to eat? You call that "socialism"? Before Lunch Debt, Some Communities Asked a Simpler Question: Have You Eaten? When I was a much smaller child living up North-New Jersey, there were times
- [Children Don’t Lose the Right to Safety When They Misbehave: The Bridgette Chocoteco Story](https://rosaschildren.com/children-dont-lose-the-right-to-safety-when-they-misbehave-the-bridgette-chocoteco-story/) - Fourteen-year-old Bridgette Chocoteco said something after being badly burned at Bakersfield High School that every adult who cares for children ought to hear. “I know my actions weren't right. But that doesn't excuse theirs.” There it is. A child standing inside a painful story and refusing to leave out the part that belongs to her.
- [Before You Call a Child Difficult: What Poverty, Disability, Trauma and Fear Can Look Like in Children](https://rosaschildren.com/before-you-call-a-child-difficult-what-poverty-disability-trauma-and-fear-can-look-like-in-children/) - A scene at a Children's Hospital..... Aunt Renee knew her nephew. She knew the boy who carried groceries without being asked, who gave up his seat when older relatives came into the room, who could disappear into his headphones for an entire afternoon and somehow emerge when somebody opened a bag of chips three rooms
- [Stop Asking Which Group Is Worse: 7 Ways Tribal Loyalty Gets in the Way of Protecting Children](https://rosaschildren.com/stop-asking-which-group-is-worse-7-ways-tribal-loyalty-gets-in-the-way-of-protecting-children/) - A child tells the truth. For one brief moment, everyone seems horrified by what happened. Then somebody learns who the accused person is, and almost immediately the conversation begins to wander. He wasn't really one of us. She belongs to that group. Why aren't you talking about what those people do? Our community doesn't do
- [Grooming Has Entered the AI Age. Our Prevention Strategies Must Catch Up.](https://rosaschildren.com/grooming-has-entered-the-ai-age-our-prevention-strategies-must-catch-up/) - A mother can teach her daughter every internet safety lesson she was given growing up and still discover that the world has changed underneath those lessons. "Don't talk to strangers. Don't give out your address. Don't get into anyone's car." Tell me if an adult makes you uncomfortable. Good lessons. Keep them. But today's child
- [Some Truths About Child Safety Will Make People Angry. Say Them Anyway.](https://rosaschildren.com/some-truths-about-child-safety-will-make-people-angry-say-them-anyway/) - There comes a moment in child protection when everybody in the room may not like you. Perhaps the person being questioned is beloved. Maybe he has helped the family for years. Maybe she is respected in the community. Perhaps acknowledging what happened could embarrass an organization, divide relatives or hand ammunition to people who already
- [Preschool Printable Games– 880 Pages of Interactive Learning Fun](https://rosaschildren.com/preschool-printable-games-880-pages-of-interactive-learning-fun/) - Make preschool learning exciting and stress-free with this 880-page Preschool Printable Games bundle. It’s packed with educational play-based activities that help young learners build essential early skills through games, puzzles, and colorful worksheets. This collection is perfect for homeschoolers, teachers, daycare centers, and parents who want engaging, screen-free learning materials. Here’s what’s inside: ✅ Binder
- [8 Tips That Explain What "No" Means (Infographic and audio from podcast)](https://rosaschildren.com/8-tips-that-explain-what-no-means/) - Because grown men who ought to know better are acting as if they forgot. In public for all to see. How embarrassing.Just, No.When girls say no, be a decent human being. Have their backs.
- [🔐 Why Secrets Don’t Protect Children — They Protect Predators](https://rosaschildren.com/🔐-why-secrets-dont-protect-children-they-protect-predators/) - updated from March 21, 2025 On the one hand, we have parents of children with disabilities pushing for more transparency—even cameras—in classrooms to protect child safety. On the other hand, we have too many advocating for secrets being kept from parents. I support body cameras when certain adults interact with police. I certainly support open
- [Why Smart, Caring Parents Get Blindsided: Understanding Subtle Manipulation Around Kids](https://rosaschildren.com/why-smart-caring-parents-get-blindsided-understanding-subtle-manipulation-around-kids/) - I prefer storytelling as a teaching tool. Listening to people. Sometimes we hear about an issue and fall into a cyclone of media driven extremes. Don't words like recruitment, manipulation, or ideology make you imagine dark rooms, cult leaders, or “evil masterminds?” Something that happens to families and children "over there". Anywhere but where you
- [11 Reasons Taking From Girls to Give to Boys is Not Supportive of Equality and Fairness for Girls (updated w/audio)](https://rosaschildren.com/10-reasons-taking-from-girls-to-give-to/) - 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 tells an adult that he wants the toy. The adult decides that they do not know what to do. After all, there is only one toy and
- [Barnyard Bilinguals Coloring and Learning Book (Free)](https://rosaschildren.com/barnyard-bilinguals-coloring-and-learning-book-free/) - Learn Animal Names in Two Languages! This 14-page bilingual coloring book features cute farm animals labeled in both English and Spanish. It's designed for preschool and early learners to build vocabulary in a playful, colorful way. Perfect for home, classroom, or travel time. What’s Inside: ✅ 14 printable pages featuring farm animals ✅ Each animal
- [Hands-On Science Experiment Educational Videos for Kids](https://rosaschildren.com/hands-on-science-experiment-educational-videos-for-kids/) - If your kids love mixing, building, and discovering how things work, this video pack is for them. Hands-On Science Experiments for Kids is a fun-filled collection of DIY experiments that are easy to try at home using everyday materials. These videos combine scientific exploration with creative play, helping kids understand science through action. Designed
- [Just Reduced: Done For You Parenting PLR Mega Bundle](https://rosaschildren.com/done-for-you-parenting-plr-mega-bundle/) - Give your audience helpful, encouraging parenting content without starting from a blank screen. BUY ENTIRE COLLECTION NOW: Done-for-You Parenting Videos and Audios for Creators, Coaches, and Digital Sellers | A Little Read The Parenting PLR Mega Bundle gives you four ready-to-use content collections designed for creators, bloggers, parenting educators, coaches, digital product sellers, and online business owners
- [We Told Girls to Speak Up. Now We Have to Listen.](https://rosaschildren.com/we-told-girls-to-speak-up-now-we-have-to-listen/) - When you listen to female Survivors of boundary violations, sexual harassment, and other forms of child sexual violations as girls there are very few stories of women with tales of "I was harmed, but people got it right. People tended to my wounds in a way that was helpful" That is such a rare occurrence.
- [Girls Are Not the Solution to Boys’ Hurt Feelings](https://rosaschildren.com/girls-are-not-the-solution-to-boys-hurt-feelings/) - We need to talk about something that keeps getting quietly shuffled under the rug:You do not solve a boy’s hurt feelings, rejection, loneliness, or confusion by handing him access to a girl. This is not compassion.This is not healing.This is not justice.This is grooming.This is coercion.This is how girls get hurt. Girls are not therapy
- [Our Book Club: The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts](https://rosaschildren.com/book-club-the-girl-with-the-silver-eyes-by-willo-davis-roberts/) - Some books stay with us long after we forget where we were sitting when we read them. For me, one of those books was The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts. I read it as a child, and I still remember the feeling of it. The story follows Katie, a girl who
- [Our Book Club: Do You Know Them? Families Lost and Found After the Civil War](https://rosaschildren.com/our-book-club-do-you-know-them-families-lost-and-found-after-the-civil-war/) - Some books about Black history begin with what was done to Black people. Do You Know Them? Families Lost and Found After the Civil War begins with how deeply Black people loved one another. Written by Shana Keller and illustrated by Laura Freeman, this 40-page historical-fiction picture book follows Lettie, a young Black girl living
- [We Used to Put the Arts Where the Children Were](https://rosaschildren.com/we-used-to-put-the-arts-where-the-children-were/) - Here is something most people who know my work probably don't know about me: I grew up in Petersburg, Virginia. So when people suggest that families simply aren't putting their children into drama training anymore, or that they tease and ridicule young boys for their interest in drama, I hear the question a little differently.
- [What the Celeste Keaton Incident Reveals About the Storm's 'Inclusive Environment' Claims](https://rosaschildren.com/5913-2/) - Young people are speaking up about their understanding of their rights. Sometimes they get it right and sometimes they get it wrong, just like we did when we were their age. I was disappointed that this went down this way because I do enjoy seeing the young girls excited about something that represents them. Women's
- [NXIVM: The Story Behind Why We Teach Children About "Proving" Loyalty](https://rosaschildren.com/nxivm-the-story-behind-why-we-teach-children-about-proving-loyalty/) - Sometimes the clearest lessons for children come from watching what happened to grown-ups who were tricked. The Backstory Not long ago, a group formed that looked, from the outside, like a self-improvement community. It promised discipline, growth, and belonging to something meaningful. People joined for reasons that made complete sense — they wanted purpose, structure,
- [When Love Becomes a Hostage Situation: The Truth About Threats of Self-Harm](https://rosaschildren.com/when-love-becomes-a-hostage-situation-the-truth-about-threats-of-self-harm/) - Did you know that threatening self-harm is a common tactic in coercive abuse? Mental health has been a problem with teens and children for a very long time. To date, we still haven't adequately addressed it. There's a tactic that is commonly seen in unhealthy teen dating relationships. A person who can't cope with change,
- [Twelve Anti-Bullying Principles We Should Aspire to for Girls](https://rosaschildren.com/twelve-anti-bullying-principles-we-should-aspire-to-for-girls/) - Anti-bullying policies exist to protect children from intimidation, humiliation, harassment, and abuse. If we are serious about protecting girls, those policies should recognize the realities girls face because they are female. 1. No Girl Should Be Bullied for Being Female Girls should never be mocked, excluded, threatened, or punished because of their sex. Sex-based insults,
- [The Weaponization of DARVO: How Society and the Justice System Punish Black Girls for Surviving](https://rosaschildren.com/the-weaponization-of-darvo-how-society-and-the-justice-system-punish-black-girls-for-surviving/) - This piece comes from someone I follow on Substack- The Way She Came. Her perspectives and insights are always worth the read. Please support independent media. It is where the courage is found these days. The Weaponization of DARVO: How Society and the Justice System Punish Black Girls for Surviving As a Black woman,
- [10 Surprising Facts and Statistics About Black American Girls](https://rosaschildren.com/10-surprising-facts-and-statistics-about-black-american-girls/) - The June 30, 2026 Supreme Court ruling on Title IX in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox became more than a legal decision about school athletics. The public responses from government agencies, advocacy organizations, educational institutions, and civil rights groups revealed deeper beliefs about who institutions imagine they are protecting when they say “girls.” From now
- [Girls Deserve the Same Clean Reasoning: 15 Things We Already Understand About Eligibility](https://rosaschildren.com/girls-deserve-the-same-clean-reasoning-15-things-we-already-understand-about-eligibility/) - 1. We already understand that eligibility categories exist for a reason. A 14-year-old may be an exceptional athlete, but that does not make him eligible to compete against 12-year-olds. We do not consider the age limit discriminatory or cruel. We recognize that it exists to protect fairness, safety, and the integrity of the competition. 2.
- [More Black Children in Sports Means Investing in Places Where They Can Belong](https://rosaschildren.com/more-black-children-in-sports-means-investing-in-places-where-they-can-belong/) - Jordan Walker says he wants to see more Black children in sports. Yes. Me too. And I want us to understand what that requires. It takes more than telling children to dream big. It takes safe fields, open gyms, working equipment, transportation, caring coaches, and programs their families can actually afford. I want more funding
- [Why Title IX Matters for Black and Brown Girls (And Who is Undermining It)](https://rosaschildren.com/why-title-ix-matters-for-black-and-brown-girls-and-who-is-undermining-it/) - "Et tu, NAACP?" It has taken time for me to process my deeply embedded disappointment. Many of today's human rights organizations are abandoning girls, and NAACP has joined that disappointing group. The absolute audacity of it is what burns. There is not an adult working in a human rights organization that is not keenly aware
- [Helping Teens Navigate Truth-Telling: Why It’s Crucial & How We Can Support Them](https://rosaschildren.com/helping-teens-navigate-truth-telling-why-its-crucial-how-we-can-support-them/) - updated from March 12 2025 Teenagers are in a unique and often challenging stage of development. They are caught between childhood dependence and adult independence, learning how to form their own opinions, test boundaries, and navigate complex social situations. One of the biggest struggles they face? Truth-telling. Telling the truth should be simple, but for
- [The Hidden Empathy Gap in America: What Happens When a Society Minimizes Girls' Pain](https://rosaschildren.com/the-hidden-empathy-gap-in-america-what-happens-when-a-society-minimizes-girls-pain/) - Some people read news stories about what happens to abused and silenced girls and respond the way this beautiful gopher does as he watches his buddy getting his nails clipped. Very few will do anything about the pain they see. And by that I mean reflecting on what it means to stand by girls daily.
- [Growing Up at 4:00PM: Tough Girl Afterschool Special](https://rosaschildren.com/growing-up-at-400-tough-girl-afterschool-special/) - "Tough Girl" (1981) is one of the grittier ABC Afterschool Specials. Although it was marketed as a story about juvenile delinquency, it's really about trauma, abandonment, identity, and whether a young person can begin again after growing up in chaos. It was based on the novel Will the Real Renie Lake Please Stand Up? by Barbara Morgenroth.
- [Can We Talk About Girls?](https://rosaschildren.com/can-we-talk-about-girls/) - We need to keep talking about girls. Not because boys do not matter. They do. We are talking about girls because throughout history, and still today, girls have too often been expected to surrender what they should never have to give up: their dignity, their safety, their voice, and their humanity. There are some things
- [Growing Up at 4:00 PM: What Are Friends For?](https://rosaschildren.com/growing-up-at-400-pm-what-are-friends-for/) - Some of the kids are home so maybe they will enjoy the lessons from this Afterschool Special episode. They may at least enjoy laughing at the older fashions. "What was the 'Afterschool Special'?" you ask. Before YouTube, TikTok, streaming services, or even cable television became common, many children came home from school, grabbed a snack,
- [Protecting Your Space Is Not Cruel. They Only Say That When Women and Girls Do It](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-your-space-is-not-cruel-they-only-say-that-when-women-and-girls-do-it/) - In these United States of America. In 2026, When people speak openly about concerns around some leaders failing to protect girls, we are labeled "hateful." Personally, I have experience with this and I happen to know that that's the first go-to for people when they do not like that you are speaking up for marginalized
- [Praying for the Freedom of All Girls Around the World This Independence Day](https://rosaschildren.com/praying-for-the-freedom-of-all-girls-around-the-world-this-independence-day/) - Historically and to this very day we have not treated girls well. We are not in the habit yet of treating girls well. It is something that we have to be very intentional about. It is Independence Day in America and everyone is not free. Among them girls. Right here in the U.S. girls are
- [Dear Girls: You Had Every Right to Speak](https://rosaschildren.com/dear-girls-you-had-every-right-to-speak/) - Something happened that many adults may not fully understand. Some girls will remember the court decision. But many will remember what happened afterward. They watched adults discuss their lives without once saying the word, "girls." (Y'all were so wrong for that.) They watched television panels. They watched politicians issue statements. They watched social media explode.
- [Media Resource List: Adultification of Black Children](https://rosaschildren.com/media-resource-list-adultification-of-black-children/) - There are several powerful films and documentaries that directly examine the adultification of Black children, exploring how it strips them of their childhood and pushes them into punitive institutional systems. Here are the most notable films on the subject: 1. Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (Documentary) This is the definitive, feature-length
- [10 Ways to Raise Children Without Conditioning Them for Compliance](https://rosaschildren.com/10-ways-to-raise-children-without-conditioning-them-for-compliance/) - If we want to raise bold, self-aware, and safe children, we must stop training them to be pleasers.Too often, we unintentionally condition kids—especially girls—to prioritize politeness, obedience, and other people’s comfort over their own voice, instincts, and safety. Here are 10 ways to break the cycle and raise children who know they have the right
- [Questions to Uphold Girls Boundaries in Sports](https://rosaschildren.com/questions-to-uphold-girls-boundaries-in-sports/) - Supreme Court's latest ruling on Title IX: Some states have passed laws that define school sports teams as sex-separated (girls vs boys) and restrict participation based on biological sex. Those laws have been challenged in lower courts on constitutional grounds, especially under equal protection and Title IX arguments. In some instances, the Supreme Court has
- [When Girls Play Together, They Grow Together](https://rosaschildren.com/when-girls-play-together-they-grow-together/) - 🏃🏽‍♀️Girls’ sports—without the presence or pressure of boys—are more than just games. They are sacred ground for growth and collective power. ✅ Confidence Blooms: In girl-centered spaces, young athletes take risks, speak up, and lead—without second-guessing themselves. ✅ Sisterhood Protects: We must teach girls not only to support each other, but to protect one another—on
- [Girls Expanded the Meaning of Strength in Sports. Boys Can Too.](https://rosaschildren.com/girls-expanded-the-meaning-of-strength-in-sports-boys-can-too/) - 1. Girls often place more value on connection and team support Research shows girls are more likely to value social connection, support, and belonging in sports settings. In surveys, girls reported enjoying supporting teammates and learning together slightly more than boys. Boys can too, and school is a great place to learn this skill. 2. Girls tend to Girls have long made room for different kinds of strength in sports. This piece explores what they learned—and why boys are capable of expanding their view of athletes too.
- [Protecting Our Children: Exposing the Machine That Values Property Over Precious Lives](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-our-children-exposing-the-machine-that-values-property-over-precious-lives/) - There is a profound, aching weight in recognizing a pattern that has been woven into the fabric of this country for generations. When we look at the history of how Black children have been treated, we are forced to look at a structure that has repeatedly valued property over the precious lives of our babies.
- [Beyond the Helmet: Structural Safety Risks Unique to Raising Black Children (featuring Sandra Bullock interview)](https://rosaschildren.com/beyond-the-helmet-structural-safety-risks-unique-to-raising-black-children-featuring-sandra-bullock-interview/) - When raising Black children in the United States, the concept of safety expands far beyond universal childhood precautions like wearing a bike helmet or not talking to strangers. Even for a child who is exceptionally well-behaved, high-achieving, and compliant, structural and cultural realities introduce unique safety considerations and parental burdens. Even for an exceptionally well-behaved
- [Tamir Rice Deserved More Birthdays](https://rosaschildren.com/tamir-rice-deserved-more-birthdays/) - June 25, 2026. Tamir Rice would have been 24 today. A little boy was playing. A police officer shot him within two seconds of the police cruiser pulling up next to him. When a life is stolen at 12 years old, the passage of time only underscores the compounding weight of everything that should have
- [Kyra's Law and the Cost of Ignoring Patterns: How Many Warnings Does a Child Need?](https://rosaschildren.com/kyras-law-and-the-cost-of-ignoring-patterns-how-many-warnings-does-a-child-need/) - A little girl is dead. Again. Not because nobody saw danger. Not because there were no warning signs. Not because there were no concerns. A little girl is dead because adults with authority looked at warning signs and failed to see a pattern. That is the uncomfortable truth at the heart of Kyra's Law. The
- [Why We Need Real Change: Breaking the Patterns That Let Killers Walk Free](https://rosaschildren.com/why-we-need-real-change-breaking-the-patterns-that-let-killers-walk-free/) - We are tired of hearing the same story. A dangerous man hurts someone, gets let go, and then hurts someone else. When people get away with crimes, some say they are "smart." But they are not smart. The truth is much simpler: our system is failing to protect us. It is failing because it chooses
- [What the Loudoun County School Failure Teaches Us About Institutional Betrayal and Child Safety (w tip sheet printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/what-the-loudoun-county-school-failure-teaches-us-about-institutional-betrayal-and-child-safety-w-tip-sheet-printable/) - Let’s call it what it actually is: Institutional betrayal. A child’s safety is a sacred trust. When a family sends their daughter to school, there is an unwritten promise that the adults in that building will protect her, stand up for her, and keep her safe. On May 28, 2021, that promise was shattered for
- [Lessons WE Should Have Learned from School Volunteer Deonte Carraway](https://rosaschildren.com/lessons-we-should-have-learned-from/) - "We gotta stop throwing our kids to the wolves because the wolves tell us to toss them the kids." Tonya GJ Prince The Deonte Carraway case remains one of the most high-profile child abuse cases in Maryland history. The Deonte Carraway case in Prince George’s County, Maryland, revealed significant failures in the school system's handling
- [School Resource or More Violence: 10 Questions Parents Can Ask Schools About Child Safety (w/printable tip sheet)](https://rosaschildren.com/school-resource-or-more-violence-10-questions-parents-can-ask-schools-about-child-safety/) - As a parent, I need to say something that has been weighing on my heart. The violence against children coming from some officers in schools deserves serious attention. This is one of those moments where communities have an opportunity to speak up for children before harm becomes ordinary. Children are still learning. They make poor Schools are meant to be places of learning and growth. When violence enters through the adults entrusted with authority, people should feel permitted to ask hard questions.
- [Institutional Betrayal: Teen Wrestler Makes Serious Allegations That She Says Went Ignored (Update)](https://rosaschildren.com/institutional-betrayal-teen-wrestler-makes-serious-allegations-that-she-says-went-ignored-update/) - Institutions are allowing accesss first; then families must deal with the consequences. Afterward comes the legal language, the policy explanations, and the “we’re reviewing procedures” posture. Updated from 2/10/26 Institutional Failure Dressed Up as Inclusion In the state of Washington, prosecutors reportedly declined charges because they believed they could not prove criminal intent
- [Child Marriage in America: What Every American Should Know](https://rosaschildren.com/child-marriage-in-america-what-every-american-should-know/) - Child marriage is a real concern in the United States, even though many people assume it only happens elsewhere. The scale is smaller than in some countries, but it still happens, and advocates, educators, and Survivor organizations have been raising alarms for years. Here is the part that surprises many people: in much of the Child marriage is still legal in parts of the United States, and girls pay the highest price. Learn key facts, risks, and why parents must stay alert.
- [Speak Up for Black Girls: Protect Her Childhood, Privacy, and Dignity](https://rosaschildren.com/speak-up-for-black-girls-protect-her-childhood-privacy-and-dignity/) - Several recent findings, and they all point in the same direction: Black girls are still facing racism and misogyny at the same time. a 2025 Women in Sport report on Black girls in the UK, which found that many Black girls had seen or experienced both sexism and racism in school. the 2024 U.S. Government Accountability
- [Rest in Power Zaria Burgess: This Sentence is All We Have Now](https://rosaschildren.com/rest-in-power-zaria-burgess-this-sentence-is-all-we-have-now/) - This poor baby. These cases and victims don't inspire widespread outrage, but we don't play that game over here. Joshua Lee Burgess, Zaria Burgess’s father, was sentenced to death in North Carolina in June 2022 after being convicted of first-degree murder in the 2019 killing of his 15-year-old daughter. He was also convicted of sexual
- [Juneteenth Gratitude: What Our Elders Sacrificed Was Not a Bill. It Was a Bridge.](https://rosaschildren.com/juneteenth-gratitude-what-our-elders-sacrificed-was-not-a-bill-it-was-a-bridge/) - Gratitude is an important value Freedom is not only the right to go where you want, say what you think, and dream about your future. Freedom also means knowing that someone before you carried heavy things so you could stand in a wider place. Long before many children today were born, there were people who
- [12 Concerns Safe Adults Should Have About Black Children in America Right Now](https://rosaschildren.com/12-concerns-safe-adults-should-have-about-black-children-in-america-right-now/) - I'm deeply concerned. Black children in America are being asked to survive conditions they did not create. They are navigating schools, streets, stores, police encounters, online cruelty, community violence, public suspicion, and a country that often discusses their pain after the damage is already done. This is not about panic. It is about responsibility. Safe
- [Boundary Blur Bingo: How Adults Teach Girls to Doubt Their Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/boundary-blur-bingo-how-adults-teach-girls-to-doubt-their-safety/) - Children learn from the way adults respond to discomfort. When a girl says, “I don’t like that,” and adults answer, “Maybe he was joking,” she learns that her discomfort is negotiable. When a child says, “I don’t want to hug him,” and adults answer, “Don’t be rude,” the child learns that politeness matters more than Children learn safety from how adults respond to discomfort. This post explains how “maybe” language can teach girls to doubt boundaries and warning signs.
- [12 Things We Need to Remember About Boys as Victims of Digital Technology](https://rosaschildren.com/1-things-we-need-to-remember-about-boys-as-victims-of-digital-technology/) - So a school system that has been in the news before because of child safety gaps is back. Has it even been three years? Well, this time the victims are at least 40 or more boys. I don't want to focus on the "school system" because in the end, they will keep going. I'm concerned
- [Children With Autism Deserve Protection Before They Are Expected to “Explain” Harm](https://rosaschildren.com/children-with-autism-deserve-protection-before-they-are-expected-to-explain-harm/) - Some children tell us with words. Some children tell us with silence. Some children tell us with a sudden fear of bath time, a refusal to go with a certain adult, a new sleep problem, a change in toileting, a shutdown, a scream, a bite, a frozen stare, a stomachache, or a behavior everybody wants
- [No Girl Is a Throwaway: In 2026, We’re Closing the Door on Debating Girls’ Right to Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/no-girl-is-a-throwaway-in-2026-were-closing-the-door-on-debating-girls-right-to-safety/) - There is a line we are drawing — and once it’s drawn, we are not stepping back over it. Girls do not have to argue for their safety.They do not have to prove they deserve protection.They do not have to present charts, court cases, trauma timelines, or a “big enough sample size” to finally be
- [Our Daughters Deserve Better: Rejecting Political Apathy Toward Girls' Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/our-daughters-deserve-better-rejecting/) - Updated (U.S. Data: 2024–2026 context) In the United States, the number of girls who experience abuse is not small. It is not rare. It is not isolated. It is widespread. And it demands honesty. What the data shows 1 in 4 girls experience some form of sexual abuse before age 18 (CDC, Darkness to Systems do not deserve protection. Children do. You cannot protect children in theory. You protect them in practice by protecting their opportunities and safety in sports.
- [💥 The Danger of Teaching Girls That Kindness Means Silence](https://rosaschildren.com/💥-the-danger-of-teaching-girls-that-kindness-means-silence/) - Too many girls are taught—directly or subtly—that being kind means keeping quiet when someone crosses the line. They’re told: “Don’t make a scene.” “Just ignore it.” “Be the bigger person.” “He probably didn’t mean it like that.” And so, from an early age, kindness becomes confusion: Is it kind to let someone talk down to
- [🛑 Secrets Are a Red Flag: Why No Adult Should Ask a Child to Hide Things from Their Family](https://rosaschildren.com/🛑-secrets-are-a-red-flag-why-no-adult-should-ask-a-child-to-hide-things-from-their-family/) - updated from June 12 2025 At RosasChildren, we stand firmly on this truth: Any adult who asks a child to keep a secret from their parent or caregiver is not safe.Not possibly unsafe. Not misunderstood. Not safe. Even when it sounds small:“Don’t tell your mom—it’ll just worry her.”“Let’s keep this between us. It’s not a
- [Podcast Episode: The Fable of the Little Bell at Carver School](https://rosaschildren.com/podcast-episode-the-fable-of-the-little-bell-at-carver-school/) - Increasingly, girls are trained to become the engine of peaceful progress. Too often, we treat girls as if the world will fall apart unless they hold it together. Not just “girls are asked to be nice.” Not just “girls are asked to be patient.” They are asked to supply the softness, the restraint, the Through The Fable of the Little Bell at Carver School, we are invited to reflect on how girls are often treated as the calming force in classrooms, families, churches, communities, institutions, society, and throughout history. How their calm and patience becomes a public resource. Their silence becomes useful. Their ability to endure. But usefulness is not the same as safety.
- [Teach Children The Value of Questions Before the World Teaches Them to Follow the Crowd](https://rosaschildren.com/teach-children-the-value-of-questions-before-the-world-teaches-them-to-follow-the-crowd/) - One of the greatest gifts we can give children is not fear. It is discernment. A child does not need to be suspicious of every person. A child does need to know that every loud voice is not a safe voice. Every group is not a wise group. Every adult instruction is not a righteous
- [Why We Say Children Are Victims: How Blame-Shifting Trains Children to Carry What Adults Should Have Stopped](https://rosaschildren.com/why-we-say-children-are-victims-how-blame-shifting-trains-children-to-carry-what-adults-should-have-stopped/) - There are children who grow up in homes where danger has a pattern. It may not look dramatic every day. It may not announce itself with broken dishes or police cars outside. Sometimes the danger sits at the dinner table. Sometimes it pays bills. Sometimes it smiles in public, sings in church, cracks jokes at
- [The Spanking Was Never the Whole Story: Why Children Need an Ecosystem, Not Slogans](https://rosaschildren.com/the-spanking-was-never-the-whole-story-why-children-need-an-ecosystem-not-slogans/) - When adults talk about children, we often reach for simple answers. “Spanking made us disciplined.” “Spanking traumatized everybody.” “Don’t spank.” “Kids today have no consequences.” “Put them in therapy.” “Put them on medication.” “Leave them alone. They’ll grow out of it.” But children are not raised by slogans. Children are raised by ecosystems. A child’s
- [Black Girls Are Not Collateral Damage: Reputation Protection Culture Harms Victims](https://rosaschildren.com/black-girls-are-not-collateral-damage-reputation-protection-culture-harms-victims/) - When powerful men are accused of harming Black girls and women, there are too many who rush to protect the man's name, career, music, legacy, and public image. But who protects the girl? This post examines reputation protection culture, the pattern of defending beloved or powerful men while treating harmed Black girls as collateral damage.
- [They Bullied a Black Boy for Crocheting. History Says They Should Back Off.](https://rosaschildren.com/they-bullied-a-black-boy-for-crocheting-history-says-they-should-back-off/) - Some people saw a young Black boy crocheting and decided to mock him. That tells us less about him and more about them. Because what they called “strange,” history recognizes as skill.What they tried to shrink into a joke, our ancestors would have recognized as handwork, patience, design, discipline, and gift. A young person finding A young Black boy being bullied for crocheting deserves support, not ridicule. Black men have a rich history in textile, tailoring, fashion, and craft, from George Washington Carver’s crochet work to generations of Black tailors and makers.
- [🧨 No Secrets, No Exceptions: Why Children Should Never Be Asked to Keep Secrets From Their Families](https://rosaschildren.com/🧨-no-secrets-no-exceptions-why-children-should-never-be-asked-to-keep-secrets-from-their-families/) - At RosasChildren, we teach one simple truth:Any adult who encourages a child to keep a secret from their parent or guardian is not safe. It doesn’t matter how kind they seem.It doesn’t matter how trusted the institution is.It doesn’t matter what the secret is about. 🚨 “Don’t Tell Your Mom, It’ll Just Upset Her.” This
- [The Ally’s Creed: A New Standard for Protecting Our Children’s Joy and Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/the-allys-creed-a-new-standard-for-protecting-our-childrens-joy-and-safety/) - The Ally’s Creed: "I am not here to be your peer; I am here to be your pillar. I will listen to your words, but I will also listen to your silence. My job is to ensure that when you look at yourself, you see a person worthy of protection, respect, and infinite love." In Predators study children to find exploits; allies study children to empower them. Read the "Ally’s Creed" and learn the difference. Here is how to move past the superficial to become a fierce protector of a child’s dignity, self-love, and inherent value.
- [The Eyes and Ears of Our Children: A Parent’s Guide to Mandated Reporting](https://rosaschildren.com/the-eyes-and-ears-of-our-children-a-parents-guide-to-mandated-reporting/) - The Ultimate Guide to Mandated Reporting Laws in All 50 US States: Child & Adult Abuse/Neglect In the world of schools, sports, and childcare, you might hear the term mandated reporter tossed around. While the title sounds a bit formal and perhaps a little intimidating, it’s actually a vital safety net designed to protect children. Ever wondered what "mandated reporter" actually means for your family? Learn who is legally required to report concerns, how the process works, and how these laws act as a vital safety net for your child’s well-being. Read our parent-to-parent guide to get the facts.
- [Predators Don’t Hide Well—We’re Just Trained Not to Say Anything](https://rosaschildren.com/predators-rely-on-your-silence-lets-take-that-power-away/) - updated from March 2025 Predators are not just afraid of being caught. They are afraid of being seen clearly. Not glimpsed. Not suspected.Seen. Because once people see clearly, the game changes. So they don’t rely on shadows. They rely on people. People are all the cover that a predator needs. They rely on people's discomfort You felt it. That moment when something didn’t sit right—but you hesitated. This post breaks down how predators rely on silence, confusion, and social pressure to keep access—and what happens when you stop playing along.
- [17 Reasons More Parents Are Questioning School Safety—and Considering Homeschooling Without Apology](https://rosaschildren.com/17-reasons-more-parents-are-questioning-school-safety-and-considering-homeschooling-without-apology/) - People keep saying that parents who think about homeschooling are taking something important away from their children. That only makes sense if schools are consistently keeping children safe, treating them with respect, and holding clear boundaries for everyone. Right now, a lot of families are not seeing that. What they are seeing is confusion about Parents aren’t “depriving” children by questioning school systems. From safety failures to boundary confusion, many are asking hard questions schools have yet to answer.
- [Real Support for Girls in Sports Isn’t Seasonal. It’s Safe and Steady.](https://rosaschildren.com/real-support-for-girls-in-sports-isnt-seasonal-its-safe-and-steady/) - People are paying attention. Not just to what is being said now, but to what has been said—and what has not—over time. And one truth keeps rising to the surface: If we are serious about protecting sport, we must be serious about showing up for girls. Girls Have Been Carrying More Than the Game Before Support that appears during controversy but disappears during everyday struggle doesn’t pass the authenticity test. Girls deserve better—and people know it.
- [Tip Sheet: 5 Signs Grooming is Masking as Mentorship](https://rosaschildren.com/tip-sheet-5-signs-grooming-is-masking-as-mentorship/) - In community organizations, sports, and schools, grooming rarely begins with a threat. Instead, it presents as "high-level investment." While a mentor helps a person become independent, a groomer makes a person dependent on THEM. THE "CHOSEN ONE" DYNAMIC The Sign: Singling out one person for "special" opportunities unavailable to peers. The Context: Healthy mentors promote
- [If We All Truly Wanted To Protect Girls Sports It Would Be Simple](https://rosaschildren.com/verifying-school-age-reproductive/) - All we want is safety and equal opportunities for girls. If you do not support this, are we really on the 'same side'? -TGJP Some elected lawmakers are making various excuses for not protecting girls' sports. At least one has stated 'concern for verification of reproductive biology.' "How would we
- [Facing the Mirror: Now We Listen to the Young People Speak about Gender Medical Intervention](https://rosaschildren.com/facing-the-mirror-now-we-listen-to-the-young-people-speak-about-gender-medical-intervention/) - Those who do not hear shall feel. -African Proverb There are some of us that have been begging people to consider the long-term impact of hyper-medicalizing child discomfort and challenges. Not everything that a human being-especially the little ones and the younger ones- can be remedied with surgery and medication. We stopped caring that you
- [Not Everything Meant for Adults Belongs in a Child’s World](https://rosaschildren.com/not-everything-meant-for-adults-belongs-in-a-childs-world/) - “Adult choices belong to adults.Childhood deserves protection, not pressure.” There is a quiet tug of war happening around children. Some people believe they have the rightto decide what children should be exposed to— not just in health,not just in education,but beyond that. Into values.Into timing.Into experiences that shape a child’s mind and body. But here Parents and caretakers have the right to ask questions, set boundaries, and protect their children. Not everything meant for adults belongs in a child’s world—and clarity is not aggression.
- [When Care Starts to Feel Like Control: A Message for Parents Who Ask Questions](https://rosaschildren.com/when-care-starts-to-feel-like-control-a-message-for-parents-who-ask-questions/) - There is a quiet pressure placed on parents. Be agreeable.Be trusting.Don’t “make things difficult.” And when you don’t go along? They may call you “overprotective.”“Paranoid.”“A problem.” But let’s tell the truth. Those labels are not random.They are part of a pattern. Stereotypes Are a Tool—Not Just an Opinion Manipulators—whether individuals or systems—often rely on predictable A child should be protected regardless of being “believed enough,” “important enough,” or “well-behaved enough.” Parents and caretakers have a right to ask claritying questions and that is not aggressive.
- [The Long History of Vulnerable Children Used in Medical Experiments](https://rosaschildren.com/the-long-history-of-vulnerable-children-used-in-medical-experiments/) - The Long History of Vulnerable Children Used in Medical Experiments Children deserve care, protection, and dignity. Yet history shows that vulnerable children—especially those without strong protection from family or community—have sometimes been placed in medical experiments without the safeguards we expect today. These children were often: • poor• institutionalized• Indigenous• Black• disabled• orphaned• enslaved• or From enslaved children to children in institutions and foster care, vulnerable children have sometimes been used in medical experiments. Understanding this history helps safe adults protect children today.
- [What Happened to Foster Children in HIV Drug Trials? A Child Safety Perspective (with documentary)](https://rosaschildren.com/what-happened-to-foster-children-in-hiv-drug-trials-a-child-safety-perspective/) - What Happened to Foster Children in HIV Drug Trials? A Child Safety Perspective In the 1990s and early 2000s, a difficult and troubling situation unfolded in the United States. Hundreds of children in foster care — many of them Black and Latino — were enrolled in clinical trials for HIV/AIDS medications. These trials were funded In the 1990s, hundreds of foster children with HIV participated in clinical drug trials in the United States. What happened, what investigators found, and what it teaches us about protecting vulnerable children.
- [When Parents Speak Up About Sex Education: What Was Really Being Asked in U.S. Supreme Court as Mahmoud v. Taylor](https://rosaschildren.com/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 sex education. It was not because they believed children should not learn. Their concern was about specific content and whether it fit the age, development, and beliefs of their U.S. Supreme Court as Mahmoud v. Taylor, what some families wanted and what moving forward looks like for now.
- [Why Disrespectful and Unsympathetic Language Around Child Abuse is Another Weapon](https://rosaschildren.com/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: individuals institutions the legal system, the media, families even our own communities —to define the harm done to a child using words that are : minimizing, sanitizing appropriate for consenting adults dismissive suggesting mutual When we are careless with words around child abuse, we protect the perpetrator and abandon the child. Explore why precise naming is the first step toward true justice.
- [If Children Are Not Safe, What Does Justice Mean?](https://rosaschildren.com/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. The Pattern When some children die, the question is“How do we hold someone accountable?” When Black children die, the question too often becomes“What did the child do?” A child at play What happens when a nation fails to protect its children? When some children die, the question is“How do we hold someone accountable?”When Black children die, the question too often becomes “What did the child do?”
- [Trauma vs. Weapons: Why We Have Billions for War but "No Budget" to Prevent Child Neglect and Abuse](https://rosaschildren.com/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 could afford to live on one income and go on a vacation every now and then. Like "Leave it to Beaver" and "The Wonder Years". But not While society claims "scarcity" for childcare and housing, billions flow into war and incarceration. Discover the staggering cost of choosing reactive punishment over trauma prevention, and why the "War on Drugs" is statistically a war on survivors of childhood abuse.
- [Watch How You Speak About Harm Around Children](https://rosaschildren.com/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 tell the adults what others had been doing to me. I was an abused, harmed, and violated CHILD (teen, which is a child even if you are a
- [Your Child May See the Warning Signs — Why Breaking Up Still Requires Protection](https://rosaschildren.com/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 dangerous — and how parents can stay protective without taking over. Today’s children are observant and savvy. Many recognize unhealthy relationships and choose to leave. This post explains why that moment can still be dangerous — and how parents can stay protective without taking over.
- [10 Reasons “Not This Person” Doesn’t Protect Children—Especially Children With Disabilities](https://rosaschildren.com/10-reasons-not-this-person-doesnt-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 and documented history of doing harm. Especially to children who already face barriers to being believed. Here’s why. 1. It Pre-Decides the Outcome Before a Child Is Heard When adults decide
- [Healing Beyond the "War": Trauma and the Connection to Addiction](https://rosaschildren.com/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 education that they are comfortable with and consent to. When they say they are uncomfortable, we MUST stop talking and sharing. Children are entitled to boundaries. What Is the "War on Drugs" actually a war on trauma survivors? Explore the powerful statistical link between childhood abuse and addiction—found to be stronger than the link between obesity and diabetes—and why a shift to trauma-informed healing is essential for our communities.
- [Six Names We Should Never Whisper: Emmett Till and the Five Girls of Birmingham](https://rosaschildren.com/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 them behind. These become OUR children and our warning lights. When we speak certain names, we are not saying these are the only children. We are saying They were children. Their deaths helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement. This post reflects on memory, courage, and why naming them remains an act of protection.
- [When Loyalty Replaces Accountability: How ‘Not This Person’ Keeps Harm Hidden](https://rosaschildren.com/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 children. They are teaching boundaries earlier. They are questioning situations that once went unquestioned. They are no longer assuming that “familiar” automatically means “safe.” That matters. And it’s why this moment can Defending people before examining behavior creates untouchables. This post explains why truth doesn’t need bodyguards—and why children need honesty.
- [💔 When the People We Respect Are Rooting for the Predators](https://rosaschildren.com/💔-when-the-people-we-respect-are-rooting-for-the-predators/) - There are few heartbreaks more jarring than this: Realizing that someone you admire—maybe even love deeply—is cheering for the people who endanger children. It can feel like the ground shifts under your feet.Because these aren't strangers.These are: Beloved family members Respected colleagues Trusted friends Elders we’ve leaned on for wisdom And when they take the
- [Parental Must See.......Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of Boy Scouts of America](https://rosaschildren.com/parental-must-seescouts-honor-secret/) - Full disclosure: Netflix is not paying me for this post and has never paid me for it. In fact, right now I am not a subscriber to Netflix. But if you are a subscriber at this time..... This is another MUST-SEE! From this storytelling perspective we can see: 🚩Avoidance & discouragement of This documentary shows why Boy Scouts of America was the the perfect recipe for violence and abuse against children.
- [Adults Do Not “Have Sex” With Children](https://rosaschildren.com/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 children. The words we choose are not neutral. They shape how danger is recognized, how responsibility is assigned, and how Survivors learn to understand what happened to them. When language blurs harm, harm
- [The Danger of Believing “Our Side” Can’t Harm Children](https://rosaschildren.com/the-danger-of-believing-our-side-cant-harm-children/) - It’s okay to belong to a group—but when you convince yourself that your side is incapable of harm, you set yourself up for betrayal and become part of the problem. We need to stop pretending that harm only comes from the “other side.” Political parties are comprised of human beings. I do not believe that
- [When Boys Are Portrayed as "Lucky" for Being Harmed](https://rosaschildren.com/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 not naive to how evil and wicked people -who seem so ordinary otherwise- can be towards children, but even I had no idea..... This has to be said
- [🎮 How Predators Lure Children in Gaming Spaces](https://rosaschildren.com/🎮-how-predators-lure-children-in-gaming-spaces/) - We've spoken about the online dangers but I just wanted to refresh our memories about the danger posed in online video games too. When it comes to online safety, knowledge is the first line of defense for parents and guardians. In the gaming world, "grooming" is often subtle, masquerading as friendship or mentorship. Here is
- [Parents Are Drowning in Costs While Others Claim the Title of Co-Parent](https://rosaschildren.com/parents-are-drowning-in-costs-while-others-claim-the-title-of-co-parent/) - It is interesting how the seasons change and what society decides is worth prioritizing and what is not. The truth millions of parents live with: • Children do not grow on encouragement alone. • Love, though EXTREMELY important does not pay pediatric specialists. • “I support you” does not cover copays. • Opinions do not Parenting is rewarding but it is not free. Not emotionally and not materially. So when someone says “we’re all raising this child,” but disappears when it’s time to contribute materially, you are allowed to notice the gap.
- [Support Isn’t Advice: Why Real Co-Parenting Includes Money, Missed Work, and Responsibility](https://rosaschildren.com/support-isnt-advice-why-real-co-parenting-includes-money-missed-work-and-responsibility/) - It concerns me that too many decisions about children are being made about children as if we live in country where children aren't going hungry, without coats until three paychecks into the winter, without shoes that fit properly until you get the next check and without braces until adulthood. Heck, we live in a country A powerful parent-advocacy statement naming the real cost of raising children — healthcare, lost wages, housing, food, and emotional labor — and why true co-parenting means sharing responsibility, not just opinions.
- [A Mom's Fight: Is Your Child's School Partnering With You or Shutting You Out?](https://rosaschildren.com/a-moms-fight-is-your-childs-school-partnering-with-you-or-shutting-you-out/) - Wrong mom. Wrong kid. School secretly socially transitioned her daughter *chest binders included* and told her to keep secrets. She’s going to the Supreme Court. This could be the case that finally draws a line: Parents. Have. Rights. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZmITLejTKT — Jessica Rojas 🇺🇸💪 (@VoicesUnheard) January 7, 2026 It wasn't that long ago that As a parent, you are the primary architect of your child’s safety, and your right to be fully informed is the cornerstone of that foundation. True protection for our children thrives in the light of transparency and mutual respect in education
- [Tatyana Ali from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Has a New Children's Book](https://rosaschildren.com/tatyana-ali-from-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-has-a-new-childrens-book/) - Tatyana Ali who is a Mom now, and has written a children's book inspired by her son. I generally follow her creative endeavors because they are smart. If you're interested, here is the link Link
- [Who Benefits When Girls Vanish From the Conversation? Because It Isn’t Girls.](https://rosaschildren.com/4944-2/) - Every now and then, I have to pause and ask myself a simple question: Does what I’m being told line up with what I know about human behavior — across history, across families, across communities, across lifetimes? Because lately, in some parts of the conversation about safety, dignity, and spaces, it almost feels like I’m
- [The Story That Changed How Parents Trust—and Why It Matters Today](https://rosaschildren.com/the-story-that-changed-how-parents-trust-and-why-it-matters-today/) - I do think that when you see a structure on fire and there are people inside you have a human obligation to yell, "fire". -Tonya GJ Prince Let’s say this plainly, with compassion:John Money was a psychologist whose ideas once held a lot of power in medical spaces. For a while, people treated his theories
- [🌿 Healthy Medical Boundaries for Parents (U.S.)](https://rosaschildren.com/🌿-healthy-medical-boundaries-for-parents-u-s/) - A trusted pediatrician can become one of your strongest allies in raising a healthy, confident child. Trust isn’t automatic. It grows — conversation by conversation, visit by visit. And we have a meaningful part in that process. Before each appointment, jot down questions, symptoms, and any changes you’ve noticed. Bring your child’s medications, vitamins, allergy
- [🌿 A Trip Down Memory Lane: When “Breakthrough” Devices Let Women Down](https://rosaschildren.com/🌿-a-trip-down-memory-lane-when-breakthrough-devices-let-women-down/) - Before we talk about trusting our instincts as parents, let’s pause and remember something important: So many things once advertised as safe, modern, even miraculous — quietly failed women. Let’s take a slow walk back. I bet you remember some of the commercials and print ads. I will not tell you which of these I
- [Protecting Youth at Church From Sexual Violence](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-youth-at-church-from-sexual-violence/) - Church is meant to be a refuge — but predators are drawn to places where trust is high, oversight is low, and children are encouraged to respect adults without question. Prevention isn’t about fear. Prevention is about wisdom, boundaries, transparency, and courage. Below are the foundations every church should have in place. 1️⃣ Start with
- [What to Tell Children About Being Questioned](https://rosaschildren.com/what-to-tell-children-about-being-questioned/) - Parents, please teach your kids this early. 👇🏽 If an adult pulls them into a room to question them, they have the RIGHT to ask for you 🚨 Kids get scared, they get nervous, and they say things they don’t mean because they are still developing and trying to figure life out 🧠.… pic.twitter.com/qGrNUx0kXc —
- [Pear Joseph: What Happens When Children Are Given Time Instead of Pressure](https://rosaschildren.com/pear-joseph-what-happens-when-children-are-given-time-instead-of-pressure/) - pic.twitter.com/Opuw3eyRrT — Pear Joseph (@thepearjoseph) December 18, 2025 As a Gen Xer, when I first saw Pear Joseph on social media, something felt familiar in the best way. He reminded me of the beautifully androgynous artists many of us grew up with —Annie Lennox. David Bowie. Prince. Grace Jones. Tracy Chapman. George Michael. Twisted
- [7 Things to Know About Why the UK Is Rethinking Hormone Treatment for Children](https://rosaschildren.com/7-things-to-know-about-why-the-uk-is-rethinking-hormone-treatment-for-children/) - This list explains, in simple terms, why leaders in the United Kingdom are reviewing rules about cross-sex hormones for children and teens. This is about health, evidence, and protecting young people. 1. A Top Health Leader Changed His View Wes Streeting is the UK’s Health Secretary.That means he helps make decisions about medical care across
- [When Megan Said “No More,” She Spoke for Every Young Person Being Targeted Online](https://rosaschildren.com/when-megan-said-no-more-she-spoke-for-every-young-person-being-targeted-online/) - Megan Thee Stallion didn’t just defend her name — she defended the idea that no person has the right to use your image, body, or identity without permission. That decision echoes loudly for young people who are being deepfaked, catfished, or sexually targeted online. Our children are growing up in a world where someone can
- [The Big Tracing Fun Bundle for Little Learners & Lifelong Learners](https://rosaschildren.com/the-big-tracing-fun-bundle-for-little-learners-lifelong-learners/) - Give the gift of joyful practice with this big, easy-to-use tracing bundle made for preschoolers (ages 3–6) and for precious seniors and people with disabilities who enjoy gentle hand-movement activities. This collection includes a wide mix of tracing sheets: Alphabet practice pages (A–Z) with dotted letters, simple writing lines, and cute illustrations like eagle, jaguar,
- [Puberty BLOCKERS: We’re Not Hateful—We’re Protective](https://rosaschildren.com/puberty-blockers-were-not-hateful-were-protective/) - Listen. Some of us stopped caring about the name-calling a long time ago. We were called names when we were being abused, harmed, and assaulted as children. We survived that. We healed through that. And along the way, we learned something powerful: Healing teaches you to tell the difference between people who truly want to
- [Sexual Violence Against Males: No Video, No Witnesses, and It IS Killing Them](https://rosaschildren.com/sexual-violence-against-males-no-video/) - updated from 2015 Last night I was watching one of my favorite true-crime shows — a story that shook me deeply. As I read through the public reaction on social media, I saw the same old myths come back out: the same jokes, rhymes, and half-truths people trot out when a young man reports being
- [björn andrésen: When Adults Turn a Teen Into a Symbol, What Happens to the Actual Child?](https://rosaschildren.com/bjorn-andresen-when-adults-turn-a-teen-into-a-symbol-what-happens-to-the-actual-child/) - The Most Beautiful Boy in the World is not just about fame or beauty.It’s about the long-term impact of being seen (or used) rather than heard.It’s about what happens when you become everybody’s projection, without being treated as a full human being. A young person…seen for their beauty…celebrated publicly…while being privately unprotected…pushed into adult spaces…surrounded
- [When Children Are Compelled to Stay Silent During Adult Sexualized Behavior](https://rosaschildren.com/when-children-are-compelled-to-stay-silent-during-adult-sexualized-behavior/) - Honorable credit to Reduxx.com “Non-Binary” Maryland Teacher Sparks Outrage After Posting TikToks Flaunting Pregnancy and Breast Implant “Kinks” A Call to Protect, Listen, and Intervene if Necessary (Full disclaimer: I do not know how this man conducts his classroom. I have concerns that the entire Western world is failing our children mightily. We continue to Some children grow up carrying a memory they can barely name. A command — spoken or unspoken — to sit still while an adult engages in sexualized behavior nearby.
- [Whatever Happened To… A Year End Reflection for Parents](https://rosaschildren.com/whatever-happened-to-a-year-end-reflection-for-parents/) - There was a time when families were told to trust experts without question. When a white coat, a diploma, or a title carried more authority than a parent’s voice. Many of us remember those days—the years when mothers and fathers were encouraged to quiet their instincts and lean on professionals who claimed to know better.
- [Why The Reimer Family Tragedy Still Stops People in Their Tracks](https://rosaschildren.com/why-the-reimer-family-tragedy-still-stops-people-in-their-tracks/) - When people talk about the tragedy of the Reimer family, most remember David — the child who was forced into a life that never fit him. His story is often centered because the harm done to him was so visible, so dramatic, so public. But I want to pause here and honor someone who is
- [What Parents Need to Know About John Money and the Origins of Gender](https://rosaschildren.com/what-parents-need-to-know-about-john-money-and-the-origins-of-gender/) - In today’s world, the word gender is everywhere. But where did this idea come from? Many parents don’t realize that the modern concept of gender didn’t come from history, culture, or women’s rights movements—it came from a controversial psychologist named John Money. His influence has shaped how schools, media, and medical institutions talk about
- [Na'Ziyah Harris Deserved Better From The Village](https://rosaschildren.com/naziyah-harris-deserved-better-from-our/) - When we choose not to educate them, protect them, shield them, and heal them should the worst happen-we neglect them. -TGJP My grandmothers were my safe space from wicked older males who preyed on me in childhood. I suffered in silence for years. Then, once I found the courage to lift my voice, they shielded
- [🎄 Children's Holiday Learn and Play Fun Printable Set— Holiday Learning Fun!](https://rosaschildren.com/🎄-childrens-holiday-learn-and-play-fun-printable-set-holiday-learning-fun/) - Children's Holiday Learn and Play Fun Printable Set The holiday season is a great time for kids, with plenty of free time. So much waiting and being patient while adults get other things ready. That's where these learning sheets come in. They are engaging but fun at the same time. 🎄 Christmas Math & Reading
- [How to Stop Adults from Gaslighting Kids About Abuse](https://rosaschildren.com/how-to-stop-adults-from-gaslighting-kids-about-abuse/) - How to Recognize When a Child Is Being Gaslit Gaslighting doesn’t always look like outright denial. Sometimes, it’s subtle. Watch for these red flags when a child is speaking about abuse: 🚩 They’re made to feel guilty for speaking up “Think of what this will do to them.” “You’re just trying to get attention.” 🚩
- [Advocacy Lesson for Parents: The Face and the Engine](https://rosaschildren.com/advocacy-lesson-for-parents-the-face-and-the-engine/) - When it comes to systemic violation of rights, parents must know: the person standing in front of you is not always the full source of harm. The person on the frontline may be the face of a restriction or violation of your rights. But behind them, hidden from view, is the engine—the system, organization, or
- [When One Parent Listens to a Child with Special Needs — Whole Schools Change](https://rosaschildren.com/when-one-parent-listens-to-a-child-with-special-needs-whole-schools-change/) - Some parents think you need a title, a committee seat, or a long-winded court case to make a difference. But sometimes all it takes is a parent who trusts their instincts — and refuses to stay silent. What happened in West Virginia In 2018, a mother from Berkeley County — let’s call her Amber Pack,
- [Why We Should Talk to Kids About Deepfakes — Protect Their Dignity, Their Future](https://rosaschildren.com/why-we-should-talk-to-kids-about-deepfakes-protect-their-dignity-their-future/) - These days, scary things hide in images and videos— and silence can become a weapon. With the rise of AI-generated images and videos, what once was unimaginable is now real: people making explicit content of others without consent, then sharing it as “jokes,” “pranks,” or worse. That’s why talking openly and early with young people
- [Megan Thee Stallion Just Lit a Torch in the Dark for Youth](https://rosaschildren.com/megan-thee-stallion-just-lit-a-torch-in-the-dark-for-youth/) - This is good. Megan Thee Stallion didn’t just win a legal case — she shifted the atmosphere. According to court watchers, Megan testified about reaching a breaking point. The deepfake video was the last straw. She was in the prime of her worldwide success, with every reason to ignore the noise and ride off into
- [The Digital Line Has Moved: How Deepfake Technology Changed Childhood Forever](https://rosaschildren.com/the-digital-line-has-moved-how-deepfake-technology-changed-childhood-forever/) - This is a nightmare to me. I was bullied in school. Many of us were, for one reason or another. But, being GenX, the home phone never went further than the front porch. Most homes did not have even one computer. Now everyone has a phone/computer in their pocket for most of the day. And,
- [The Day Images and Videos Became Weapons: How Deepfakes Changed Growing Up](https://rosaschildren.com/the-day-images-and-videos-became-weapons-how-deepfakes-changed-growing-up/) - Parents, Here’s the Part Nobody Prepared Us For Once upon a time, our biggest worries were things like if someone stole their lunch money. Now? We have to worry about someone stealing their identity. We have to worry about a child being punished for images they never created. We have to worry about strangers fabricating
- [Why Deepfake Literacy Should Be Mandatory in Schools](https://rosaschildren.com/why-deepfake-literacy-should-be-mandatory-in-schools/) - What used to be whispers in the corners of the internet is now crashing into hallways of schools, bedrooms of teens, and communities that look like ours. This isn’t sci-fi horror anymore. It’s real. The danger of what folks call “deepfakes” — AI-made images and videos that can put our daughters’ (or sons’) faces on
- [The World Has Not Earned Parental Softness and Trust Yet](https://rosaschildren.com/the-world-has-not-earned-parental-softness-and-trust-yet/) - We keep acting like children are growing up in some gentle world where everyone plays fair, tells the truth, and respects human dignity. But look around: violence is televised, lies spread faster than facts, predators have platforms and leadership positions, deepfake abuse is crushing young spirits, rights can vanish with a signature, and empathy for
- [Caring for Girls Is Not Complicated](https://rosaschildren.com/caring-for-girls-is-not-complicated/) - People talk as if raising girls is some kind of riddle carved in stone. They turn it into charts and rules and theories you need a college degree just to pronounce. But lend me your ear please: loving a girl does not require magic or mystery. It’s simple. You treat her with gentleness, even when
- [When Touch Isn’t Involved… But the Harm Still Is](https://rosaschildren.com/when-touch-isnt-involved-but-the-harm-still-is/) - Some harm never leaves a mark on the skin.But it can still leave a child feeling scared, confused, or deeply unsafe. Non-contact sexual abuse is real.And children deserve adults who recognize it, name it, and stop it. What Is Non-Contact Sexual Abuse? Non-contact sexual abuse happens when someone crosses a child’s boundaries - boundaries that
- [Girls Have Every Right to Speak With Confidence About Their Bodies](https://rosaschildren.com/girls-have-every-right-to-speak-with-confidence-about-their-bodies/) - Girls have every right to speak with confidence, curiosity, and authority about menstruation. For too long, the world has acted like periods should be hidden, whispered about, or carried in silence. Those old ads with smiling women in white pants tricked people into believing that periods were supposed to be easy, tidy, or painless. So
- [Girls Have the Right to Privacy: No One Can Force Them to Undress in Front of Others (w/Law & Order SVU Episode link featuring Robin Williams)](https://rosaschildren.com/girls-have-the-right-to-privacy-no-one-can-force-them-to-undress-in-front-of-others/) - Some boundaries are not up for debate.A girl’s right to bodily privacy and dignity is one of them. Yet across schools, camps, locker rooms, sports teams, and youth programs, girls are still being pressured or forced to undress in front of others. Sometimes by adults. Sometimes by peers. Sometimes by systems that confuse compliance with
- [When Accountability Isn’t Misogyny: Protecting Teens From Harmful Narratives](https://rosaschildren.com/when-accountability-isnt-misogyny-protecting-teens-from-harmful-narratives/) - Past Due Notice: There comes a time when we have to deal with the women who uphold the harm against children... Some high-profile adults are facing consequences right now for minimizing trafficking and downplaying the harm done to teens. Some are calling that backlash “misogyny.” But children deserve the truth: Holding an adult accountable for
- [Before the Harm: Teaching Children the Real Meaning of Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/before-the-harm-teaching-children-the-real-meaning-of-safety/) - “We must teach children to recognize danger before it reaches them. Comfort soothes the moment. Safety saves a lifetime.”-Tonya GJ Prince We often teach children to be nice. To share, to cooperate, to respect adults. But how often do we teach them to recognize danger before it reaches them? How often do we say,
- [Can a Child Feel Safe and Afraid at the Same Time?](https://rosaschildren.com/can-a-child-feel-safe-and-afraid-at-the-same-time/) - The child who fears you isn’t respecting you. They’re surviving you. No child should ever have to fear speaking up for their own safety — not in the home, not at church, not in locker rooms, not on sports teams, and not in restrooms. Children can learn to respect safe and compassionate adult authority without
- [🌹 For Child Abuse: Disclosure Is the Beginning, Not the End](https://rosaschildren.com/🌹-for-child-abuse-disclosure-is-the-beginning-not-the-end/) - When a child finds the courage to say, “This happened to me,” that moment should never be treated as the finish line. Too often, adults respond with silence, disbelief, or the assumption that disclosure itself is the healing. But for a child, disclosure is only the first step in a long journey. Children who disclose When a child finds the courage to say, “This happened to me,” that moment should never be treated as the finish line. Too often, adults respond with silence, disbelief, or the assumption that disclosure itself is the healing.
- [Paul Mones: What are the warning signs of a child molester?](https://rosaschildren.com/paul-mones-what-are-the-warning-signs-of-a-child-molester/) - Institutions—schools, churches, scouts, camps—are meant to be safe havens. But too often, they become hiding places for harm. Paul Mones secured a landmark legal victory against the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon in 2010, winning a $19.9 million verdict on behalf of a former scout who had been sexually abused by his Scout leader.
- [Tim Tebow Exposes the #1 Offender in Child Exploitation](https://rosaschildren.com/tim-tebow-exposes-the-1-offender-in-child-exploitation/) - **Who Commits Child Sexual Abuse? What the Data Really Shows & What Everyone Need to Know** The Core Truths Most abusers are someone the child knows – family, family friends, youth leaders, babysitters. The majority are male. Prevention Steps for Every Family Set two-adult rules for activities whenever possible. Keep doors open during visits, lessons,
- [Why Don’t People Believe Black Boys Can Be Victims Too?](https://rosaschildren.com/why-dont-people-believe-black-boys-can-be-victims-too/) - 💬 “See Him Fully” When a Black boy has been victimized, the world often sees everything except his pain. People rush to discipline, analyze, or doubt him — but rarely to believe him. Too many systems were built to manage his behavior instead of tending to his wounds. Supporting victimized Black boys begins with reversing
- [Lucy Diggs Slowe: Defender of Boundaried Spaces for Black Girls in Higher Education](https://rosaschildren.com/lucy-diggs-slowe-defender-of-boundaried-spaces-for-black-girls-in-higher-education/) - Because safety has always been part of the curriculum—if we make it so.[rosaschildren.com] Most history books will tell you that Lucy Diggs Slowe was the first Black woman to win a national tennis title. That she was the first Dean of Women at Howard University. That she co-founded Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. All true.
- [Mary McLeod Bethune: Investing in Black Girls is Still Urgent](https://rosaschildren.com/mary-mcleod-bethune-investing-in-black/) - Let me tell you about a woman who saw the future in Black girls when the world refused to. Mary McLeod Bethune didn’t just open a school—she built a lifeline. In 1904, with just $1.50, a handful of faith, and a heart full of fire, she started the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training
- [🌹 Remember to Remind Them of Their Beauty](https://rosaschildren.com/🌹-remember-to-remind-them-of-their-beauty/) - Somewhere along the way, adults started talking about children as if they were here to please our eyes. “She’s so pretty.”“He’s going to be a heartbreaker.”“She’s gorgeous for her age.” "It is good that she isn't too dark" "As long as she doesn't gain too much weight, ya know?" Pause.Children aren’t here to be attractive.
- [California Woman Strips Down to Bikini at School Board Meeting to Protest Safety Concerns](https://rosaschildren.com/california-woman-strips-down-to-bikini-at-school-board-meeting-to-protest-safety-concerns/) - I support child safety. I support single-sex spaces — especially for young people. These issues should never have been politicized the way politicians and lobbyists have made them. At the core, it’s simple: children deserve safety as a basic human right. It is likely that I do not share many of the same political opinions
- [The Children Are Watching How We Handle Harms Against Children](https://rosaschildren.com/the-children-are-watching-how-we-handle-harms-against-children/) - Our leaders must lead in ways that teach children the truth: it is always wrong to harm children. Right now, we are failing them. Children learn more by watching us than by listening to what we say. When leaders act as if harming children is acceptable, as if it is no big deal, as if
- [The Lesson for Leaders: Listen to Parents Before You Legislate](https://rosaschildren.com/the-lesson-for-leaders-listen-to-parents-before-you-legislate/) - We cannot rewrite history. Many parents struggled under pressure—told they must make a decision they were not certain about. Some were pushed too hard. The message was “absolute” so-called gender-affirming care. All or nothing. This heavy-handed approach ignored something vital: parents need time, support, and tangible resources. Time to process. Time to weigh their beliefs,
- [Teaching Children This Skill (No Matter Their Age) Can Make a Difference For The Rest Of Their Lives](https://rosaschildren.com/teaching-children-this-skill-no-matter-their-age-can-make-a-difference-for-the-rest-of-their-lives/) - Join us for a look at DJ Batiste's Elevate Conference keynote, "It All Starts with Composure! Composure Changed My Life!" During this clip, you'll hear a powerful story about how the "pause button" of self-regulation made a difference in DJ's life and how it can make that same difference in the children you teach, no
- [Understanding Apotemnophilia: Neil Hopper and Lessons for Mental Health](https://rosaschildren.com/understanding-apotemnophilia-neil-hopper-and-lessons-for-mental-health/) - We talk about self- harm when it comes to cutting, but mostly when it comes to teenage and young adult girls. Apotemnophilia is a rare paraphilia where a person experiences sexual arousal from the idea of having an amputation themselves (not simply being attracted to amputees—that’s sometimes called acrotomophilia). Form it can take: People may
- [Safe Spaces for Girls: 7 Non-Negotiable Rules](https://rosaschildren.com/safe-spaces-for-girls-7-non-negotiable-rules/) - You don’t solve a boy’s hurt feelings or rejection by handing him access to a girl. Girls are not therapy animals, emotional support tools, or prizes for male pain. Safe spaces for girls exist for boundaries, safety, and violence prevention. Boys deserve healing too—but not at the cost of a girl’s peace, freedom, or safety.
- [We Must Invest in Our Children](https://rosaschildren.com/we-must-invest-in-our-children/) - Music played a major part in my childhood. In our high school marching band; Sounds of Blackness, Earth Wind and Fire, Gonna Fly Now (theme from Rocky), uplifted both the crowds and ourselves. I miss the days when wealthy families knew the value of pouring into young people exploring the arts. We must invest in
- [Teaching Kids: How to Tell if a Friend Has Really Changed](https://rosaschildren.com/teaching-kids-how-to-tell-if-a-friend-has-really-changed/) - Friendships and relationships can be full of ups and downs. Sometimes, someone may say they’ve changed after hurting you. But real change is more than words—it’s shown in what they do. Girls and boys deserve to learn how to tell the difference. 1. Consistency Over Time A friend who has changed doesn’t just act nice
- [Protecting Girls from Grooming: Lessons from Courtney Stodden’s Lifetime Movie](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-girls-from-grooming-lessons-from-courtney-stoddens-lifetime-movie/) - Here in the West we talk about "child marriage" as if it is something done in far off places. As if when we do it, it is somehow "better". What a myth! Courtney Stodden’s Lifetime movie is not just entertainment—it’s an urgent warning for parents, caregivers, and safe adults. Courtney was only 16 when she
- [The Leesburg Stockade Girls- 15 Black Teens Secretly Imprisoned for Protesting Segregation in 1963](https://rosaschildren.com/the-leesburg-stockade-girls-15-black-teens-secretly-imprisoned-for-protesting-segregation-in-1963/) - In 1963, fifteen Black girls—some as young as twelve—were arrested in Americus, Georgia for daring to march for freedom. Their “crime” was demanding equal rights in the Jim Crow South. Instead of being treated like children, they were locked away for weeks in the Leesburg Stockade, a filthy, abandoned building with no beds, no working
- [FAQ: Common Perpetrators, Race, and Bias — What U.S. Parents Should Know About CSAM](https://rosaschildren.com/faq-common-perpetrators-race-and-bias-what-u-s-parents-should-know-about-csam/) - Knowledge is power. Understanding who harms children, how bias shields some offenders, and how systems fail Survivors helps protect children—especially in communities often overlooked or harmed by systemic inequities. 1. Are perpetrators ever identifiable by race? Yes—and but. Race shows up in official data, but data alone doesn’t tell the full story. Recognizing racial patterns
- [Words Matter: Why We Say Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)](https://rosaschildren.com/words-matter-why-we-say-child-sexual-abuse-material-csam/) - For too long, the phrase “child porn” has been used in media, courts, and everyday conversation. But those words are misleading, harmful, and dangerous. Children cannot consent. They cannot participate in “pornography.” What is being created, shared, and consumed is not a form of entertainment—it is the documentation of a crime. It is evidence of
- [Keep the Focus Where it Belongs: On Protecting Our Children](https://rosaschildren.com/keep-the-focus-where-it-belongs-on-protecting-our-children/) - When the conversation shifts to who the perpetrator is not, children are erased from the center of the story. That misdirection steals the focus from where it belongs—on the harmed child, their safety, and their healing. A true child-protection lens never asks us to defend adults first. It calls us to protect children, period. Every
- [From Slurs to Justice: Why Racism Can’t Hide Behind a Screen](https://rosaschildren.com/from-slurs-to-justice-why-racism-cant-hide-behind-a-screen/) - There’s a first time for everything. The first time my son was called the N-word online, it happened while he was playing video games. He was hurt. He was angry. But he was angrier another time when his best friend—whose complexion is darker—was the one on the receiving end of the slur. They were tag
- [Children's Instincts Are to Be Built Up, Not Torn Down](https://rosaschildren.com/childrens-instincts-are-to-be-built-up-not-torn-down/) - Children come into this world highly perceptive and noticing even small changes. Look how smart they are. Let's not take that away from them by enforcing silence and insisting that they do not. Every child's intuition and instinct is to be built up, not torn down. Help kids grow in safety. pic.twitter.com/8dW37EA5fG — Positive Black
- [You Can Be Kind and Still…](https://rosaschildren.com/you-can-be-kind-and-still/) - Sometimes young people think kindness means being walked over or ignored. They may confuse kindness with weakness, or believe they have to choose between being kind and being strong. As parents, we can help them see the truth: kindness is powerful. Here are ways to show young people that they can be kind and still
- [They Will Call It “Progress.” We Call It Grooming](https://rosaschildren.com/they-will-call-it-progress-we-call-it-grooming/) - Let’s not play games. Let’s not sugarcoat the truth. 🚨 Predators have figured out how to hide in plain sight—and they’re using our schools, our institutions, and even our laws to do it. 🚨 They’re not just grooming children anymore.They are grooming society. They have learned to disguise their intentions as education, progress, and inclusion.They
- [Teaching Teens: What Real Protectors Look Like](https://rosaschildren.com/teaching-teens-what-real-protectors-look-like/) - As parents, we want our children to recognize the difference between someone who only pretends to protect and someone who truly creates safety. In today’s world, where unhealthy behaviors are sometimes glorified as “strength,” young people need clarity. Real protection isn’t about control, intimidation, or domination. True protectors create conditions where others—especially women, children, and/or Teach teens the truth: real protectors don’t control, they create safety with respect, love, and accountability
- [Kids Creating Joy: 10-Year-Old Awarded Full-Ride Scholarship](https://rosaschildren.com/kids-creating-joy-10-year-old-awarded-full-ride-scholarship/) - Congratulations Kendall Rae Johnson!!! I believe in creating joy and no one creates joy like children. Let us know about children creating joy in your area. We might publish them here. Contact us at: info @ wesurviveabuse.com
- [Believe Them the First Time](https://rosaschildren.com/believe-them-the-first-time/) - Maya Angelou, a Survivor of child sexual abuse, left us with words that echo like a bell across generations: “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” When someone defends or excuses those who harm children—who violate the sacred boundaries of innocence—they have shown us who they are. They have shown
- [Grooming Myths That Put Children at Risk—And How to Fight Back](https://rosaschildren.com/grooming-myths-that-put-children-at-risk-and-how-to-fight-back/) - At RosasChildren.com, we believe in empowering Survivors and their communities with knowledge. Grooming is a method used by predators to manipulate and exploit children and vulnerable individuals. Misinformation about grooming can create blind spots that put people at risk. Below, we dispel common myths and provide clear answers to frequently asked questions about grooming. ❓
- [To the Parent Who Feels Alone Right Now](https://rosaschildren.com/to-the-parent-who-feels-alone-right-now/) - To the parent who’s feeling alone right now… Not because you’ve done something wrong—but because you’ve done something brave. You said "no" when everyone else said "yes."You stepped back when the crowd leaned in.You chose to protect your child’s innocence, their body, their spirit—even when it cost you approval. You feel the distance.You feel the
- [You Don’t Get Access To Children Just Because You Want It](https://rosaschildren.com/you-dont-get-access-to-children-just-because-you-want-it/) - You don’t get access to a child’s body just because you’re an adult.You don’t get access because you identify a certain way.You don’t get access because you feel entitled.You don’t get access because you’re in a position of trust.You don’t get access because you’re a parent, teacher, coach, pastor, or “friend of the family.” You
- [Today’s Girls Are Teaching Us About Power and Sisterhood](https://rosaschildren.com/todays-girls-are-teaching-us-about-power-and-sisterhood/) - Today’s girls are not just passive bystanders when their rights are trespassed upon. They are staging walkouts when their Sanctuary spaces are violated. They are speaking up when sex education feels like it pushes beyond what they are ready for. They are forfeiting games rather than playing against teams that have boys on the roster.
- [The Role of Fear in Child Sexual Abuse](https://rosaschildren.com/the-role-of-fear-in-child-sexual-abuse/) - Fear is not just an emotion—it is a weapon. In the hands of an abuser, fear becomes a cage, locking children into silence and binding them with invisible chains that can last for years, even decades. Abusers know this. They count on it. They use fear as deliberately as they use their hands, their words,
- [The Courage It Takes to Speak Truth](https://rosaschildren.com/the-courage-it-takes-to-speak-truth/) - We must understand just how immense the courage is for a survivor to speak the truth about child sexual abuse. This is not a truth that brings comfort, applause, or celebration. Often, speaking out invites disbelief, whispers, rejection, or worse. Survivors know these risks before they speak—and still, they speak. They speak while pushing through:
- [Why Protecting Property Matters More Than Protecting Women and Girls](https://rosaschildren.com/why-protecting-property-matters-more-than-protecting-women-and-girls/) - updated 9/2025 From utility scams to home invasions, society warns us to stay vigilant. But when women and girls raise concerns about their safety, they’re silenced and shamed. People ask strange questions about sexual violence—questions they would never dream of asking about other crimes like robbery or assault. Consider this: When women and girls say
- [The Public’s Silence: How Child Predators Thrive in Plain Sight](https://rosaschildren.com/the-publics-silence-how-child-predators-thrive-in-plain-sight/) - Capable adults can seem pretty useless when it comes to stopping people who harm children. Here are some reasons why the public so often fails when it comes to confronting people who prey on children: 1. Denial & Discomfort People don’t want to believe that predators exist in their families, schools, or faith spaces. Denial
- [Real Courage Is Protecting—Not Violating—Boundaries](https://rosaschildren.com/real-courage-is-protecting-not-violating-boundaries/) - It takes far more courage to protect boundaries than it does to violate them. Teaching children to protect themselves pushes against the weight of history and tradition. It is harder work. It is uncomfortable work. It asks adults to face days when they may not feel like dealing with an empowered child. It challenges culture,
- [If You Can’t Face Ugly History, Children Notice](https://rosaschildren.com/if-you-cant-face-ugly-history-children-notice/) - Until we become the kind of grown ups who can handle hearing about ugly truths and facts, confronting them, and learning from them, we will appear to be unsafe spaces. Predators love that. -Tonya GJ Prince History is ugly in certain spots. Hideous and grotesque. The choices people made—and the ways they tortured and harmed
- [Encouragement for Parents: You’re Doing More Than You Think](https://rosaschildren.com/encouragement-for-parents-youre-doing-more-than-you-think/) - Parenting is one of the hardest, holiest, and most important callings on earth. And yet, so often, parents only see what they didn’t get right. The bedtime story that was rushed. The moment of impatience. The lesson that didn’t land the way you hoped. But here’s the truth: your presence, your effort, your love—it matters
- [Predators Don’t Start With Violence—They Start With ‘Innocence’](https://rosaschildren.com/predators-dont-start-with-violence-they-start-with-innocence/) - When we picture predators, we imagine monsters lurking in the shadows, waiting to snatch a child away. But that’s not how most of them operate. Predators don’t start with threats. They start with kindness. With ‘helpfulness.’ With seemingly innocent gestures that slowly lower a child’s defenses—and the defenses of the adults around them. They don’t
- [Empowering Parents: 7 Essential Steps to Shield Children from Online Sexual Abuse](https://rosaschildren.com/empowering-parents-7-essential-steps-to-shield-children-from-online-sexual-abuse/) - Essential Tips for Parents to Protect Children Online As parents and caregivers, we guide our children in the digital world just as we do in the physical one. Here are practical, easy-to-remember ways to help keep kids safe online. 🚩 Teach Children to Spot Grooming Behaviors Strangers—or even people they know—asking them to keep secrets.
- [Understanding Child Grooming: What It Is and Why Calling Everyone a Groomer Doesn’t Help](https://rosaschildren.com/understanding-child-grooming-what-it-is-and-why-calling-everyone-a-groomer-doesnt-help/) - What is Child Grooming? Child grooming is a deliberate process where an adult—or older individual—works to break down a child’s natural boundaries. The goal is always the same: to manipulate, exploit, or abuse. 👀 Grooming can happen in person or online.Groomers often use: Flattery and attention. Gifts or favors. Secrets and coercion. “Harmless” conversations that
- [Why Do People Believe Girls’ Boundaries Are Bad or Unkind?](https://rosaschildren.com/why-do-people-believe-girls-boundaries-are-bad-or-unkind/) - Girls are taught to be many things—kind, polite, accommodating, nurturing. But too often, when a girl sets a boundary, she is labeled as mean, difficult, selfish, or even cruel. Why is that? Why do so many people react negatively when a girl simply says no? Where Do These Ideas Come From? The belief that girls’
- [Bullies Side with Other Bullies—Don’t Let It Stun You, Take Action](https://rosaschildren.com/bullies-side-with-other-bullies-dont-let-it-stun-you-take-action/) - One of the most frustrating and painful things a parent can witness is their child being bullied. But what makes it even worse? Seeing other bullies come to the abuser’s defense. It happens in schools, on social media, in sports teams, and even among adults who should know better. A bully gets called out, and
- [🧒🏽 Not All Predators Are Men: Some Are Women](https://rosaschildren.com/🧒🏽-not-all-predators-are-men-some-are-women/) - At Rosa’s Children, for children's sake, we do our best to tell the whole truth.Even when it’s inconvenient.Even when it disrupts comfortable narratives.Even when people try to laugh it off or silence the Survivors. We tell it because children's safety is non-negotiable.And here's the truth: Some women prey on boys.Yes, it’s far less common than
- [Emotional Abuse of Children: The Harm We Must Stop Ignoring](https://rosaschildren.com/emotional-abuse-of-children-the-harm-we-must-stop-ignoring/) - Emotional abuse is just as harmful as physical violence—sometimes even more so because it is unseen, unchallenged, and unspoken. No bruises, but lasting wounds. Silencing, dismissing, or invalidating children is abuse. It shapes how they see themselves and the world. 🚩 Forms of Emotional Abuse Parents Must Recognize 1. Neglecting Emotional Needs Ignoring a
- [No, Safe Spaces for Girls Are Not Jim Crow](https://rosaschildren.com/no-safe-spaces-for-girls-are-not-jim-crow/) - Safe spaces for girls are not Jim Crow.And to compare the two is not only intellectually dishonest—it is profoundly disrespectful to the lived experiences of some Black people in America. Jim Crow was a system of racial apartheid.It was violence.It was humiliation.It was terror sanctioned by law.It was the denial of Black people's basic humanity—our
- [The Harm of Exposing Children to Sexualized Images and Adult-Style Entertainment](https://rosaschildren.com/the-harm-of-exposing-children-to-sexualized-images-and-adult-style-entertainment/) - Children are not small adults. Their brains, emotions, and understanding of the world are still developing. When kids are exposed to sexualized media, performances, or environments, it disrupts their natural growth and damages their sense of self-worth. 🚫 Why Sexualized Content Harms Children Research shows early exposure to sexualized content can: Desensitize children to inappropriate
- [10 Non-Negotiable Boundaries All Children Have a Right to Set](https://rosaschildren.com/defending-childrens-boundaries-its-non/) - Children Have the Right to Set the Following Boundaries: Bodily Autonomy: They have the right to say “no” to unwanted touch or affection, even from familiar adults. Personal Privacy: Children are entitled to privacy over their bodies and personal space. Voice and Consent: Their voices deserve to be heard and respected without fear of punishment
- [How to Talk to Teens About Flattery and Favors](https://rosaschildren.com/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-flattery-and-favors/) - “You’re so mature for your age.”“You’re different from the others.”“I’ll do this for you… now you owe me.” These are not harmless compliments. For teens, flattery and favors are some of the most common tools used by people who want to manipulate, groom, or control them. As parents and safe adults, it’s our job to
- [How to Teach Children About Consent: A Parent’s Guide to Safety and Respect](https://rosaschildren.com/how-to-teach-children-about-consent-a-parents-guide-to-safety-and-respect/) - When children learn that their bodies, their feelings, and their boundaries matter, they grow up with tools to protect themselves and to respect others. Teaching consent is one of the most powerful ways we can shield children from harm and prepare them for healthy, respectful relationships. This guide walks you through practical, age-appropriate ways to
- [Sherrice Iverson: The Deadly Danger of Deprioritizing the Safety of Girls](https://rosaschildren.com/sherrice-iverson-deadly-danger-of/) - Sherrice Iverson: The Deadly Danger of Deprioritizing the Safety of Girls
- [The Mask You Live In - What You Do Is Who You Are Documentary](https://rosaschildren.com/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 workshops taught by these male professionals. Introduction: Why We Must Talk About How Boys Are Socialized From the time they are little, boys are told to “man up,” “stop crying,” and “be tough.” They are praised when they hide feelings, and punished when they
- [She Is the Culture. Not the Cover-Up.](https://rosaschildren.com/she-is-the-culture-not-the-cover-up/) - A message for every loving parent, elder, teacher, and guide. We created a printable this week.It features a little Black girl—hand on hip, eyes forward, spirit unshaken.She says: “I am what’s beautiful about culture.You don’t have to protect people who hurt us to feel proud.I carry culture in my curls, my voice, my joy.Don’t let
- [Yes, DEI Includes Your Child Too](https://rosaschildren.com/yes-dei-includes-your-child-too/) - I'm hoping that you don't mistake my meaning. This isn't an "in your face" post. I genuinely love children. ALL children. I believe that children should not be caught up in adult chaos and confusion. As I listen to social debates, I realize that outside of "social work" bubble, people really don't understand that society
- [Harris Rosen: Investing in Children Is Never Wrong](https://rosaschildren.com/investing-in-children-is-never-wrong/) - When Harris Rosen, a self-made millionaire, “adopted” Tangelo Park—a struggling neighborhood in Orlando—he did something radical in its simplicity: he invested in children. He funded free preschool programs. He made sure every young person who finished high school had a full scholarship waiting for them—tuition, books, housing, everything. No child left wondering if college was
- [7 Truths About Institutional Child Sexual Abuse That We Cannot Ignore](https://rosaschildren.com/7-truths-about-institutional-child-sexual-abuse-that-we-cannot-ignore/) - Institutional child sexual abuse is one of the darkest betrayals of trust. When the very places that promise to nurture, educate, or protect children instead allow predators to harm them, the damage ripples through entire generations. For too long, powerful systems have hidden or minimized the truth. It’s time to say it plainly. Here are
- [Mujey Dumbuya: When Schools Should Be Safe Havens, Not Danger Zones](https://rosaschildren.com/when-schools-should-be-safe-havens-not/) - Educators, administrators, and staff work tirelessly every day, often under enormous pressure, to shape young minds and build brighter futures. They carry the weight of teaching and guiding our children while navigating countless challenges. We see them. We value them. And we must support them.💜 But recent tragedies remind us that our trust in school
- [Child Safety Watch: 7 Urgent Risks Parents Are Talking About This Week—from Instagram Tracking to School Zone Violence](https://rosaschildren.com/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 we see unity in our deeply divided world. But this week, a coalition of 37 state attorneys general came together (insert super shocked face)....... to call out Instagram’s new location-sharing feature. That’s an extraordinary number—especially in a time when agreement across states
- [The Consent Illusion: Why Girls Can’t Say Yes to Being Unsafe](https://rosaschildren.com/the-consent-illusion-why-girls-cant-say-yes-to-being-unsafe/) - We must never forget: girls are not here to prove their goodness by sacrificing their safety. Time and time again, the world asks girls to silence their discomfort. To override their instincts. To open the doors of their most private spaces in the name of kindness, inclusion, or someone else’s comfort. But what about them?
- [You Can’t Protect Female Spaces While Holding Onto Racism](https://rosaschildren.com/you-cant-protect-female-spaces-while-holding-onto-racism/) - When we talk about protecting female spaces, we have to be honest: you cannot claim to safeguard these spaces while clinging to racist attitudes. Why This Matters in Child Safety In social work, advocacy, and any role that serves people, the subject of your work is never just a “case” or a “category”—it is people.
- [Breaking the Silence: The Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline for Black Girls](https://rosaschildren.com/breaking-silence-abuse-to-prison/) - When we talk about the justice system, people often picture men and boys. But there’s a story we don’t hear enough—a story about Black girls. It’s called the abuse-to-prison pipeline, and it’s real, it’s tragic, and it needs to stop. What Is the Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline? The abuse-to-prison pipeline is what happens when systems fail to
- [Dear Parents: 10 Warning Signs a Group or Identity Has Become “Too Sacred to Question” — And Why That’s a Danger to Children](https://rosaschildren.com/dear-parents-10-warning-signs-a-group-or-identity-has-become-too-sacred-to-question-and-why-thats-a-danger-to-children/) - At RosasChildren, we believe that no group, identity, or movement should ever be placed above a child’s safety. But today, some groups are being treated as if they are too sacred to examine, too protected to question—even when red flags appear. This is dangerous. When adults become afraid to speak up, children pay the price.
- [How DEI Includes Rural Spaces — And Why It Matters for Your Child’s Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/how-dei-includes-rural-spaces-and-why-it-matters-for-your-childs-safety/) - When we talk about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), the conversation often centers on race, gender, disability, and culture. That conversation is driven by people who like that wide gap between the "have and the have nots" even if they have nothing. What about the children? Don't they get a say? Children in rural communities
- [The Unspoken Truth: How Institutions Protect Child Predators](https://rosaschildren.com/the-unspoken-truth-how-institutions-protect-child-predators/) - Too many of us have heart shattering first hand knowledge of how far people will go to protect a child predator. So, no we will not apologize for our passion as we try to protect children from being harmed. -Tonya GJ Prince Updated 8/3/25 So the latest update is that Jennifer Melle has been suspended.
- [I Can Say No (printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/i-can-say-no-printable/) - 🛡️ I Can Say No One of the first ways we teach children to protect themselves is by letting them know: “You are allowed to say no.” To a hug.To a touch.To a game.To a request that makes them uncomfortable—even from a grown-up. Saying no isn’t rude.It isn’t bad.It isn’t a sign of disrespect. It’s
- [The Right to Say "No" Is Mine (video)](https://rosaschildren.com/the-right-to-say-no-is-mine/) - https://rosaschildren.com/why-do-people-believe-girls-boundaries-are-bad-or-unkind/ https://rosaschildren.com/girls-have-the-right-to-privacy-no-one-can-force-them-to-undress-in-front-of-others/ https://rosaschildren.com/no-such-thing-as-maps-protecting-our-children-from-exploitation/ https://rosaschildren.com/red-flags-of-abusive-people-what-every-teen-and-parent-should-know/
- [Watch Teacher Gelda Waterboer Teach Students a Safety Song](https://rosaschildren.com/watch-teacher-gelda-waterboer-teach-students-a-safety-song/) - We love this enthusiasm and passion that teacher Gelda Waterboer is giving because children will remember it and it may help them override messages that pressure them into lowering their boundaries for the sake of "kindness." @gelda_waterboer/tiktok
- [Jack Reynolds describes how he groomed young boys before molesting them](https://rosaschildren.com/jack-reynolds-describes-how-he-groomed-young-boys-before-molesting-them/) - One of the most eye-opening revelations for Survivors of child abuse is that we were targeted. BUT, learning that information may help to prevent other children falling into the same devastation. Listen has this convicted child predator talks about what guidelines he used to choose which vulnerable boys he would target to harm. Please remember
- [Protecting Children Who Communicate in Unique Ways](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-children-who-communicate-in-unique-ways/) - Some children speak in waves—fast, bright, tumbling words that feel like music. Some speak softly, or not at all, unless they feel safe.Some speak in another language from most people in their region, some speak through sign language, or with a strong accent.Some tell long, winding stories that only make sense once you know the
- [When Chronic Illness Hides Risk: What Surprises Adults Most—and How to Protect Our Kids](https://rosaschildren.com/when-chronic-illness-hides-risk-what-surprises-adults-most-and-how-to-protect-our-kids/) - One of the most painful truths we’ve learned is this: predators don’t just target the obvious. They often focus on children adults feel safest around—and that includes kids with chronic health conditions whose vulnerabilities aren’t always visible. Here’s what can shock parents, teachers, and even healthcare professionals: What Parents Don’t Always Realize Invisible Conditions Bring
- [Rural Doesn’t Mean Risk-Free: Protecting Kids from Online Predators](https://rosaschildren.com/rural-doesnt-mean-risk-free-protecting-kids-from-online-predators/) - When we picture danger, we often imagine it as “out there”—in big cities, crowded places, or far from the quiet safety of home. Predators like that. And today, they don’t have to come down your road or step into your school. They just have to show up on your child’s phone. Why Rural Kids Can
- [Protecting Children Who Process the World Differently: Safety Strategies for Parents and Caregivers](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-children-who-process-the-world-differently-safety-strategies-for-parents-and-caregivers/) - Some children move through this world with a rhythm all their own. They notice details others miss.They speak less—or more.They might need more time to respond, or they may leap ahead in ways that surprise everyone in the room. They process the world differently. And because of that, predators sometimes see them as easier targets.
- [Inclusion & Safety for Children with Disabilities: An Action Guide for Safe Adults](https://rosaschildren.com/inclusion-safety-for-children-with-disabilities-an-action-guide-for-safe-adults/) - 1. Why Inclusion and Safety Belong Together Children with disabilities are often placed on the margins of “regular” safety conversations. The assumption?“They’re always supervised.”“They wouldn’t understand anyway.”“They’re not targets.” All three are wrong — and dangerously so. Children with disabilities are at least 3 times more likely to be abused or neglected. In some groups,
- [Why We Teach Our Daughters to Approach Women First](https://rosaschildren.com/why-we-teach-our-daughters-to-approach-women-first/) - On a single harrowing night in July 2017, a young girl—just 14—was raped twice: first in a secluded corner of Witton train station in Birmingham, and then again after flagging down a vehicle for help—only to be harmed by that driver too uk.news.yahoo.com+9ibtimes.co.uk+9belfasttelegraph.co.uk+9. This isn't included to traumatize, but rather to underscore why we intentionally
- [The Danger of Spaces Where Truth Is Not the Norm: Why Children Are at Risk](https://rosaschildren.com/the-danger-of-spaces-where-truth-is-not-the-norm-why-children-are-at-risk/) - Children need truth like they need air. They rely on honest environments to understand the world, protect themselves, and develop a sense of right and wrong. But when truth is suppressed, twisted, or ignored, children are placed in serious danger—emotionally, mentally, and sometimes physically. There are spaces where truth is not just devalued, but actively
- [The Hidden Harmful Lessons We Are Teaching Girls Today](https://rosaschildren.com/the-hidden-harmful-lessons-we-are-teaching-girls-today/) - How Society Trains Girls to Silence Themselves for the Sake of Boys An entire generation of girls is being taught that their needs, their boundaries, and their voice come second to a boy’s ego, feelings, or entitlement. And often—it starts with the smallest moments. Here’s how we’re teaching girls (without always realizing it) that being
- [Discomfort Is Data: Rethinking How We Teach Sex Education to Children](https://rosaschildren.com/discomfort-is-data-rethinking-how-we-teach-sex-education-to-children/) - Teaching consent means we must also practice it. Too often, when children express discomfort during sex education lessons, adults respond with urgency—but not the kind rooted in care. Instead, there’s a rush to explain it away, minimize it, or worse—ignore it entirely. But here’s the truth:Discomfort is data.It’s not always a signal to push through.
- [Representation Is Not a Justification for Adultification](https://rosaschildren.com/representation-is-not-a-justification-for-adultification/) - Listen, there is nothing new under the sun. In my earlier career days when I was speaking before youth, young guys who used to sell acquired "things" often tried to come through me to speak to my young audiences. Especially, my juveniles trying change their ways. I was young and idealistic and believed that it
- [Child Abuse Is Not a Team Sport](https://rosaschildren.com/child-abuse-is-not-a-team-sport/) - And we’re not playing sides when kids are the ones getting hurt. Let’s be real. When it comes to protecting children, too many adults act like they’re on a sports team. Especially in this region.Like it’s about defending their “side,” not defending the child.They jump in with: “It wasn’t a drag queen.” “It wasn’t a
- [Deflection Protects Predators. Clarity Protects Children.](https://rosaschildren.com/deflection-protects-predators-clarity-protects-children/) - A truth-telling post from RosasChildren.com Some of y’all are way too comfortable turning child safety into a debate. A known predator gets arrested, and instead of asking: Who protected the children? How do we make sure this never happens again? Are there more victims who need help? You say things like: “It wasn’t a pastor,
- [Some People Are Not Safe to Be Around Children. Not Now. Not Ever.](https://rosaschildren.com/some-people-are-not-safe-to-be-around-children-not-now-not-ever/) - Written for those who are finally ready to choose a side. Some communities are more forgiving than others. In many oppressed communities, we’ve learned to survive by offering grace.We’ve witnessed loved ones survive prison, poverty, addiction, and loss.We’ve walked beside people as they turned their lives around.And in faith communities, we’re taught to forgive seventy
- [Parents, Keep Asking Questions—It’s a Sacred Part of Safeguarding](https://rosaschildren.com/parents-keep-asking-questions-its-a-sacred-part-of-safeguarding/) - 🗣️Some people will try to make you feel small for asking questions. They’ll say you’re paranoid.Too protective.Too intense."Making something out of nothing."They may roll their eyes, shift uncomfortably, or even tell you to be quiet. But let us say this clearly at RosasChildren: Asking questions is a sacred part of safeguarding. You are not “nosy.”You
- [When Safety Fails: The Crisis of Campus Sexual Violence](https://rosaschildren.com/when-safety-fails-the-crisis-of-campus-sexual-violence/) - Too many students pack their dreams into suitcases, head off to college, and enter campuses that were never truly safe for them. Because beneath the brochures, the scholarship announcements, and the celebratory send-offs—sexual violence remains one of the most underreported and devastating realities of campus life. And far too often, the burden to stay safe
- [It Shouldn’t Matter Who Harmed Them—It Matters That They Were Harmed](https://rosaschildren.com/it-shouldnt-matter-who-harmed-them-it-matters-that-they-were-harmed/) - ⚖️ When someone is arrested for hurting a child, you’d think we’d stop everything. You’d think we’d lower our voices, open our hearts, and ask:“What do the children need now?”“Are they safe?”“How can we help them heal?” But that’s not what happens. Instead, adults treat it like a team sport. "Was he a Democrat?""Was she
- [🧏🏾‍♀️When Safety Must Be Seen, Not Just Heard: Protecting Hearing-Impaired Children (FREE download)](https://rosaschildren.com/🧏🏾♀️when-safety-must-be-seen-not-just-heard-protecting-hearing-impaired-children-free-download/) - ASL -Alphabet Flashcards FREE DOWNLOAD Some of our children live in a world that is far quieter than most adults realize. But that silence doesn’t mean peace—and it doesn’t mean they are safe. Across the globe, millions of children live with mild to profound hearing impairment, yet far too often, the world isn’t designed to
- [They’ve Got It Backwards](https://rosaschildren.com/theyve-got-it-backwards/) - A movement that uses children to validate the feelings of adults—…but ignores children when they express discomfort, fear, or awareness—has it completely backwards. Children are not here to affirm adult egos, identities, or choices.They are not tiny therapists.They are not emotional trophies.They are not blank slates waiting for us to assign meaning. They are whole
- [When Institutions Protect Secrets Instead of Children](https://rosaschildren.com/when-institutions-protect-secrets-instead-of-children/) - A truth we must say out loud—for the sake of the children. There are few betrayals more devastating than this: An institution claiming to protect souls…but refusing to protect children’s bodies. For years, the Catholic Church has shielded itself behind tradition and theology—while Survivors of child sexual abuse are left with broken spirits, broken trust,
- [🏫 What Parental Engagement Really Means](https://rosaschildren.com/🏫-what-parental-engagement-really-means/) - ✋🏾 Real Engagement Requires Mutual Respect Parental engagement doesn’t just mean attending meetings or signing papers.It means valuing the voices, concerns, and wisdom that parents bring to the table. If schools truly want partnership, they must start with respect for parental input. 👨‍👩‍👧 Parents: We Must Show Up Beyond the Crisis Let’s be honest—too often,
- [When Movements Mimic Religious Shunning: A Message to Parents Who Keep Protecting Their Children](https://rosaschildren.com/when-movements-mimic-religious-shunning-a-message-to-parents-who-keep-protecting-their-children/) - Some parents are quietly being pushed to the edges. Not because they’re neglectful.Not because they’re unloving.But because they refuse to hand over their children to ideas that don’t sit right in their spirit. More and more, we’re seeing movements—yes, even movements that claim to stand for justice and progress—mimic religious shunning. If you don’t go
- [Just Released! A Heart-Centered Triple Pack for Children’s Healing, Growth & Joy](https://rosaschildren.com/just-released-a-heart-centered-triple-pack-for-childrens-healing-growth-joy/) - 🌟Now available at the Content Corner Store on Gumroad! At RosasChildren.com, we believe in planting seeds of love, pride, and peace in every child. That’s why we’ve bundled three of our most beloved printable resources into one beautiful offering—perfect for parents, teachers, counselors, and caregivers who care deeply about the emotional lives of children. 🎉
- [July 2025 Parents Can Use](https://rosaschildren.com/july-2025-parents-can-use/)
- [They Are Human Beings: Children Deserve Consent in Sex Education](https://rosaschildren.com/they-are-human-beings-children-deserve-consent-in-sex-education/) - There’s something deeply wrong in the way we talk about “sex education” in schools today. Too many adults have begun to act as if they are entitled to force sexual content onto children—as if the mere presence of a child in a public classroom gives us license to strip away their right to consent, privacy,
- [Children Can Learn About People Without Being Taught About Sex](https://rosaschildren.com/children-can-learn-about-people-without-being-taught-about-sex/) - Let’s begin with a truth that seems to be getting lost in today’s debates: Children do not need to learn about sex to know that a person—or a group of people—exists. Representation matters.History matters.Culture matters.But conflating a person’s identity with their sexual behavior—especially in materials aimed at children—is not inclusion. It’s a breach of boundaries.
- [We Used to Cry Over Bathroom Walls](https://rosaschildren.com/we-used-to-cry-over-bathroom-walls/) - There was a time when girls came home in tears over the writing on the bathroom wall.Boys had slipped in to scribble slurs.Phone numbers.Threats.Lies.They'd laugh about it in the back of the classroom—bragging, bold, untouched. Even if the girl knew exactly who did it, teachers and administrators would shrug:"We didn’t see him do it."There was
- [Lizzy Seeberg’s Story: When Colleges Choose Power Over Protection](https://rosaschildren.com/lizzy-seebergs-story-when-colleges-choose-power-over-protection/) - 🕊️ It is nothing new for colleges to support athletes, not female students. Lizzy Seeberg was just 19 years old—a bright student from Saint Mary’s College, full of potential and promise. But in August 2010, she became something else: a name in the long list of young women failed by institutions that were supposed to
- [And a Little Child Shall Lead Them” — What the Montgomery County Children Tried to Teach Us](https://rosaschildren.com/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them-what-the-montgomery-county-children-tried-to-teach-us/) - We often say we care about children.We create programs, pass laws, build platforms, and call ourselves advocates.But what happens when the children themselves speak—and we refuse to listen? In Montgomery County, Maryland, some children did exactly what we hope all children will do:They used their voices.They expressed discomfort.They asked for boundaries.They spoke their truth—with courage.
- [When Children Can’t Follow the Story: Why It’s Not Just About Reading—It’s About Understanding](https://rosaschildren.com/when-children-cant-follow-the-story-why-its-not-just-about-reading-its-about-understanding/) - There’s a quiet crisis happening in classrooms and homes across the country—many of our children are struggling to follow complex stories. And not because they don’t care, or aren’t trying hard enough. They’ve simply never been taught how. 📚 One of the greatest losses? The ability to follow third-person omniscient narration—that classic storytelling style where
- [Before We Go Deeper, Can Our Children Read the Page?](https://rosaschildren.com/before-we-go-deeper-can-our-children-read-the-page/) - There’s a Reason Enslaved People Were Forbidden to Read. Literacy is liberation.Reading is power.To deny someone the ability to read is to deny them the ability to question, to resist, to think critically, and to protect themselves. Enslavers knew that. That’s why they made it illegal for Black people to learn to read.Because a child
- [Why Forcing Children to Lie About Identity is Harmful](https://rosaschildren.com/why-forcing-children-to-lie-about-identity-is-harmful/) - Children learn about the world through truth. They rely on the adults around them—parents, teachers, and caregivers—to help them understand reality. When a child is forced to lie about what they see, what they know, and what they experience, we are not protecting them—we are harming them. Today, more than ever, children are being pressured
- [The Silent Theft: What Steals a Child’s Right to Speak Their Own Truth](https://rosaschildren.com/the-silent-theft-what-steals-a-childs-right-to-speak-their-own-truth/) - Most children are born with a voice. A voice that asks questions, tells stories, names reality, and expresses what they see, feel, and know. But in too many cases, that voice is stolen—not by accident, but through deliberate forces that silence, manipulate, and erase a child's ability to speak their own truth. When a child
- [Protecting Our Daughters: Recognizing the New Age of Grooming](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-our-daughters-recognizing-the-new-age-of-grooming/) - The world has changed, and so have the tactics of those who prey on children. Today’s groomers are more cunning, more manipulative, and more strategic than ever. They don’t just rely on secrecy—they exploit language, technology, and even the trust of well-meaning adults to gain access to children’s minds and bodies. 🚨 What Grooming Looks
- [Predators Don’t Just Target Children—They Groom Communities Too](https://rosaschildren.com/predators-dont-just-target-children-they-groom-communities-too/) - Most people think of grooming as something that happens only between a predator and a child. But the truth is, predators groom entire communities to make their abuse easier, to avoid suspicion, and to silence those who might speak up. By the time a predator gains access to a child, they’ve often already manipulated the
- [A Timeline That Puts It All in Perspective: The History of Sex Education in U.S. Schools](https://rosaschildren.com/a-timeline-that-puts-it-all-in-perspective-the-history-of-sex-education-in-u-s-schools/) - To understand the heated debates around sex education today, it helps to step back and look at how we got here. The battle over who teaches children about sex, when, and how—didn’t begin in the 2020s. It has been unfolding for over a century. And for many families, advocates, and communities, this isn’t just about
- [Why the Crime of Sextortion is on the Rise and How You Can Protect Yourself](https://rosaschildren.com/why-crime-of-sextortion-is-on-rise-and-2/) - elink.io | See Original
- [Let’s Take a Breath: Why Sex Education Is Not Like Math or History](https://rosaschildren.com/lets-take-a-breath-why-sex-education-is-not-like-math-or-history/) - There are some who are genuinely wondering: “Why can parents opt their children out of sex education in public schools—but not math, science, or history?” It’s a fair question. And it deserves an honest, thoughtful answer. Let’s take a breath together. And let’s talk about it. 📚 Sex Education Is NOT Like Other Subjects Math,
- [The Children Tried to Tell Us: Reflections on the Supreme Court Decision and What It Should Teach Us](https://rosaschildren.com/the-children-tried-to-tell-us-reflections-on-the-supreme-court-decision-and-what-it-should-teach-us/) - The fact that this even had to reach the Supreme Court should trouble us all. We are not talking about funding or governance or complex school zoning.We are talking about how, when, and by whom children are taught about sex and sexuality. This wasn’t just a dispute about whether children should learn that people of
- [Is Your Child People-Pleasing?](https://rosaschildren.com/is-your-child-people-pleasing/) - How to Spot It, What It Means, and How to Help Them Feel Safe to Be Themselves Some children aren’t loud when they’re hurting.They don’t act out.They don’t push back.They smile. They help. They say yes—even when they mean no. This isn’t always obedience.Sometimes it’s survival. When a child constantly sacrifices their own needs to
- [Why Fairness for Girls in Sports Matters: Understanding Real Equality as Parents and Protectors](https://rosaschildren.com/why-fairness-for-girls-in-sports-matters-understanding-real-equality-as-parents-and-protectors/) - If you protect girls, or are raising one—you’ve likely felt it. Something is shifting. And in the name of “inclusion” and “equality,” girls are once again being asked to adjust, to shrink, to sacrifice. You’re not imagining it.And you’re not wrong for speaking up. Here’s what many don’t understand—and why your voice matters. 🧠 Misunderstanding
- [Child Safety Isn’t About Your Looks—It’s About Boundaries and Courage](https://rosaschildren.com/child-safety-isnt-about-your-looks-its-about-boundaries-and-courage/) - You see this tip sheet. No one cares what you look like. Most people just want you to create safe spaces no matter what you look like right. The same applies when we are discussing safe spaces around boys and girls. Who cares what safe adults look like? We just want safe spaces for both
- [🚩 Red Flagging Predatory Behavior in Young People: What It Looks Like When Adolescents Prey on Children](https://rosaschildren.com/🚩-red-flagging-predatory-behavior-in-young-people-what-it-looks-like-when-adolescents-prey-on-children/) - Survivor Snippet:“When I was younger, no one stepped in—not because they didn’t care, but because they didn’t believe someone my age could be dangerous. I needed someone to stop the harm, to say, ‘This isn’t normal, and you’re not alone. But no one did." -Anonymous Survivor As an advocate, this is a commonly heard story.
- [🌹 For the Parents Who Noticed the Red Flags](https://rosaschildren.com/🌹-for-the-parents-who-noticed-the-red-flags/) - You noticed something wasn’t right.You spoke up.And suddenly… you were the one left out.Avoided. Questioned. Even labeled “dramatic.” Let’s be honest: it hurts when your community goes quiet—when friends, family, or even professionals dismiss your instincts, especially when all you wanted was to protect a child. But please hear this: You are not wrong for
- [🌹When Identity Is Taken: How Cults Bind the Soul](https://rosaschildren.com/🌹when-identity-is-taken-how-cults-bind-the-soul/) - There is a tactic that cults, manipulative groups, and predatory belief systems use. It’s quiet at first. But over time, it reshapes everything.It’s called identity binding. In this context, identity binding is the process of fusing a person’s entire sense of self — their name, their values, their choices — with the group’s identity, mission,
- [🔐 10 Reasons Every Little Girl Deserves Privacy](https://rosaschildren.com/🔐-10-reasons-every-little-girl-deserves-privacy/) - A Gentle, Firm Reminder for Parents and Caregivers In a world that often teaches girls to override their instincts, question their own discomfort, and tolerate intrusion, we must be the ones to interrupt that cycle—early, clearly, and lovingly. Here are 10 reasons every little girl deserves privacy—not as a luxury, but as a human right.
- [🏛️ What Parents Need to Know: 7 Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Gender-Related Care for Minors](https://rosaschildren.com/🏛️-what-parents-need-to-know-7-takeaways-from-the-supreme-courts-ruling-on-gender-related-care-for-minors/) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Tennessee’s law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender-identifying minors. This ruling has major implications—not just legally, but practically and emotionally—for parents across the country. Here’s what you need to know: 1. This Ruling Applies to Medical Interventions—Not Identity or Expression The ruling targets medical
- [🚨 When Children Are Harmed, It’s Not About Political Labels. It’s About Protection.](https://rosaschildren.com/🚨-when-children-are-harmed-its-not-about-political-labels-its-about-protection/) - Every time a high-profile person is arrested or exposed for allegedly violating a child, there’s a disturbing trend that follows—responses like: “Well, they’re not a Democrat.” “At least it’s not a Republican.” “It wasn’t a trans person.” “Not one of us.” “See, your side does it too.” Let’s be clear: This is not a political
- [For the Parents: How Often Do We Tell Our Girls They Deserve Safety?](https://rosaschildren.com/for-the-parents-how-often-do-we-tell-our-girls-they-deserve-safety/) - We teach girls so many rules about safety: "Don’t walk alone at night." "Don’t talk to strangers." "Don’t wear that." "Don’t go there." "Don’t be too trusting." "Don’t make anyone mad." "Don’t make a scene." But here’s a question we must ask ourselves as adults, as caregivers, as protectors: How often do we tell girls
- [The Hidden Toll: What Violence Really Costs Our Children](https://rosaschildren.com/the-hidden-toll-what-violence-really-costs-our-children/) - Every year in the U.S., 60% of children are exposed to violence, crime, or abuse.Let that sit for a moment. Six in ten. And of those: More than 1 in 9 have witnessed family violence in their own homes. 1 in 5 have witnessed a parent being assaulted. This isn’t a distant crisis.This is happening
- [The Silent Epidemic: Why 1 in 7 Children Live with Domestic Violence](https://rosaschildren.com/the-silent-epidemic-why-1-in-7-children-live-with-domestic-violence/) - The Hidden Reality in Our Homes We often think of childhood as a time of joy, growth, and innocence. But for 1 in 7 children in the United States, that is not the reality. Instead, their childhood is shaped by yelling behind closed doors, cries in the middle of the night, and the unspoken terror
- [What Trauma Does to a Child’s Brain—And Why Early Intervention Matters](https://rosaschildren.com/what-trauma-does-to-a-childs-brain-and-why-early-intervention-matters/) - When Childhood Is Shaped by Fear Children are born with brains wired for connection, curiosity, and learning. But when fear enters the picture—especially chronic fear—their brain begins to adapt not for growth, but for survival. The result? A nervous system stuck in overdrive.A child constantly bracing for harm.A developing brain that reshapes itself around danger
- [Why Childhood Should Be Sacred—Not Negotiable](https://rosaschildren.com/why-childhood-should-be-sacred-not-negotiable/) - Childhood Is Sacred There are few things more holy than a child’s laughter. Their dreams. Their trust. And yet, in a world that moves too fast and too carelessly, childhood is often treated as a luxury, not a birthright. We treat children’s innocence as if it’s optional.We let systems, screens, and silence raise them.And for
- [Why Black Children Are More Likely to Be Punished Instead of Protected](https://rosaschildren.com/why-black-children-are-more-likely-to-be-punished-instead-of-protected/) - When Protection Depends on Race All children deserve to feel safe. But the reality in America—and many places across the globe—is that Black children are often treated as problems to be punished, not people to be protected. This is especially true for Black girls, whose pain, fear, and trauma are too often ignored, criminalized, or
- [Being a Safe Adult Is a Commitment—Not Just a Title](https://rosaschildren.com/being-a-safe-adult-is-a-commitment-not-just-a-title/) - Too often, people call themselves “safe” because they mean well or love children. But love without responsibility can still cause harm. Being a Safe Adult is not a badge you wear. It’s a commitment you live.It’s daily, intentional, and accountable. Here are the Core Commitments of a Safe Adult—especially when working with or caring for
- [🎯 Why Don’t People See It’s Unfair?](https://rosaschildren.com/🎯-why-dont-people-see-its-unfair/) - 10 Reasons People Refuse to Acknowledge That Only Girls Are Being Singled Out It’s happening in plain sight—but too many look away. Here’s why. For years, girls have fought for the right to compete, to be safe, to be seen. Now, as new rules and ideologies reshape sports, restrooms, shelters, and spaces—girls are being asked
- [What Is Boundary Pushing in Child Abuse?](https://rosaschildren.com/what-is-boundary-pushing-in-child-abuse/) - When we talk about keeping children safe, one of the first things we must understand is this:abuse doesn’t usually start with violence. It starts with boundary pushing. 🧱 What Is Boundary Pushing? Boundary pushing is when someone ignores, tests, or disrespects the healthy limits that keep a child safe—physically, emotionally, socially, or even digitally. It
- [John Money Pioneered Transitioning Children](https://rosaschildren.com/john-money-pioneered-transitioning-children/) - The unpretty truth is that not every scientist, pediatrician, doctor, or Ph.D cares about child safety. They have their own sinister agenda that does not center the health, well-being, and future of children. Unfortunate but true. Genevieve Gluck reminds us that "the man who pioneered the practice of medically "transitioning" children - John Money -
- [Inclusion Includes Boundaries and Safety](https://rosaschildren.com/inclusion-includes-boundaries-and-safety-2/) - updated 2025 Sometimes a mutual on social media posts something that makes you clarify your position even more. I want to start by saying: I once enjoyed retro drag entertainment.I grew up watching shows like Bosom Buddies, MASH*, RuPaul’s Drag Race—and one of my favorite sitcom characters of all time?Sheneneh Jenkins from Martin. Classic.
- [Choose a Parenting Mantra: A Calming Tool for Triggering Moments](https://rosaschildren.com/choose-a-parenting-mantra-a-calming-tool-for-triggering-moments/) - Because affirmations aren’t just for kids When the tantrum is loud...When your child’s words sting...When your buttons are pushed and your breath gets shallow… You have a sacred choice:You can react from your past.Or you can respond from your power. That split second is where transformation begins. 🌿 Why Parenting Mantras Work Affirmations are more
- [🌱 Why Self-Regulation Matters in Parenting](https://rosaschildren.com/🌱-why-self-regulation-matters-in-parenting/) - Our children look to us to figure out how to be human. They study: our breath when they’re afraid our tone when they make mistakes our posture when we’re disappointed our energy when they’re overwhelmed And when we regulate ourselves instead of reacting at them, they learn what safety feels like—not just physically, but emotionally.
- [Your Calm Is Their Safety: 7 Self-Regulation Techniques for Parents in Triggering Moments](https://rosaschildren.com/your-calm-is-their-safety-7-self-regulation-techniques-for-parents-in-triggering-moments/) - Gentle coaching on emotional self-regulation and modeling peace for RosasChildren.com Triggering moments arrive without warning: a cup shatters, homework spirals into tears, or a sibling squabble ignites louder than you expected. When stress surges, children look to the adults in the room for emotional direction—and find either a storm or a lighthouse. Below are evidence-informed,
- [Raising Children Who Feel Seen: Daily Practices that Build Lifelong Confidence](https://rosaschildren.com/raising-children-who-feel-seen-daily-practices-that-build-lifelong-confidence/) - Affirmation-rich parenting strategies rooted in dignity and presence We live in a world where children are often surrounded by noise—digital distractions, rushed routines, and adults burdened by survival. In that noise, many children fade into the background—not because their caregivers don’t love them, but because the world often fails to slow down enough to see
- [🌱 To the Father Figures Who Make the World a Safer Place](https://rosaschildren.com/🌱-to-the-father-figures-who-make-the-world-a-safer-place/) - How We Know You Are One of the Good Ones Not every man is a father.Not every father is safe.But you—you show us what safe masculinity looks like. You don’t just protect children—you position yourself as protection.You make the world better by how you move through it.Here’s how we know who you are: ✅ You
- [🔥 From Hunted to Honored: What Sarah Connor Teaches Us About Survivor Strength and Sacred Protection](https://rosaschildren.com/🔥-from-hunted-to-honored-what-sarah-connor-teaches-us-about-survivor-strength-and-sacred-protection/) - When most people think of The Terminator, they picture explosions, time travel, and cyborgs.But for some of us—especially those who’ve lived through trauma, raised children in the aftermath, or fought to protect others when no one else would—there’s a different story that stands out: The transformation of Sarah Connor. 🌀 She Didn’t Start as a
- [🧸 My Son Didn't Need Saving. He Needed His Mother to Be Respected.](https://rosaschildren.com/🧸-my-son-didnt-need-saving-he-needed-his-mother-to-be-respected/) - "I no longer trusted the school with my child" When my son was five, his school assigned him a mentor. I only found this out because I got called to the school one day. Not a counselor.Not a trained specialist.A janitor. And no, before the accusations of “elitism” come rolling in, that wasn’t the issue.
- [🛑 A Return to Calling a Thing a Thing: For the Sake of Our Children 🛑](https://rosaschildren.com/🛑-a-return-to-calling-a-thing-a-thing-for-the-sake-of-our-children-🛑/) - Why Naming Harm Matters More Than Ever At RosasChildren, we believe in speaking the truth plainly—because children’s safety depends on it. In recent years, we’ve witnessed a disturbing shift. Society has become like a dysfunctional family: aware of the predators in the room, yet collectively silent. We’ve been taught to stay polite, stay quiet, stay
- [Honoring Fathers Who Protect and Heal: A RosasChildren Father’s Day Tribute to Safe, Present, and Healing Dads](https://rosaschildren.com/honoring-fathers-who-protect-and-heal-a-rosaschildren-fathers-day-tribute-to-safe-present-and-healing-dads/) - 🌹 Father’s Day Message from RosasChildren 🌹To the Fathers Who Chose Safety, Healing, and Legacy Today, we honor a different kind of strength. To the fathers who kept children safe—even when no one was watching.To the fathers who chose protection over pride.To the men who broke generational curses by facing their own pain, so it
- [When a Premature Birth Is the First Trauma](https://rosaschildren.com/when-a-premature-birth-is-the-first-trauma/) - Anesthesia, Memory & the Body’s Response “Just because they can’t tell the story, doesn’t mean their body didn’t live it.” We don’t often talk about it this way, but we need to: Premature birth can be the first trauma.And even if your child was medically stable, loved, and well-cared for—their body still remembers. Not in
- [Safety Doesn’t Make You Afraid to Speak](https://rosaschildren.com/safety-doesnt-make-you-afraid-to-speak/) - For the children we love. For the truth they carry. At RosasChildren, we teach children to love deeply and walk in truth.But we also teach them this: Real safety never asks you to lie.It never demands silence.And it never makes you afraid to speak the truth—especially when that truth protects you or someone else. Somewhere
- [💔 When Girls Say They Are Being Ignored, Why Aren’t You Listening?](https://rosaschildren.com/💔-when-girls-say-they-are-being-ignored-why-arent-you-listening/) - When girls say they are being ignored… Why do so many adults look the other way? Why are systems quick to defend boys, reputations, and institutions—but not the girl who’s been hurt? Why is a girl’s pain called “drama,” “misunderstanding,” or “a phase”—until the damage is too deep to deny? Girls are not making it
- [Real Love Never Requires Secrecy, Fear, or Silence](https://rosaschildren.com/real-love-never-requires-secrecy-fear-or-silence/) - We want our children to know this early and know this well: Real love doesn’t whisper, “Don’t tell.”It doesn’t make you afraid to speak.And it never, ever demands your silence. The kind of love that keeps you safe is clear, open, and steady. It invites you to be your full self—without hiding, shrinking, or carrying
- [How Society Continues to Enable Abuse and Violation of Women and Girls in Sports](https://rosaschildren.com/how-society-continues-to-enable-abuse/) - While many celebrate athletes for their strength, endurance, and drive—female athletes are often left vulnerable, not just to the rigors of sport, but to the systems and silences that enable their violation. This post highlights the many forms of coercion that female athletes endure—often within the very institutions meant to protect and elevate them. ⚠️
- [These Skilled Silencers Are Good At Keeping People Quiet (infographic)](https://rosaschildren.com/these-skilled-silencers-are-good-at/) - These Skilled Silencers Are Good At Keeping People Quiet (infographic)
- [Predators Groom Parents Too—Here’s How to Stop Them](https://rosaschildren.com/predators-groom-parents-too-heres-how-to-stop-them/) - We often think of grooming as something predators do directly to children. But before they ever get that close, they groom the adults first. Predators don’t just target vulnerable kids—they condition parents, caregivers, and authority figures to let their guard down. By the time they move in on a child, they’ve already created an environment
- [We Need More Fathers Standing For Girls Rights](https://rosaschildren.com/we-need-more-fathers-standing-for-girls-rights/) - I was elated to see this father standing up for his daughter's rights to be respected and have safe and private spaces. Every girl is deserving of this. Every girl. Because when fathers speak up with conviction, the world listens differently. Your voice carries weight. Use it to shield, to affirm, to defend.Let your daughters—and
- [Keeping Our Children Safe in Online Chatrooms & Streaming Spaces: A Parent’s Guide](https://rosaschildren.com/keeping-our-children-safe-in-online/) - Ideogram.com It is amazing to see children of relatives and friends as young as toddlers able to operate a smartphone or tablet. In today’s digital world, our children are growing up in spaces where connection happens at the tap of a screen. Even still, at the end of the day, social media applications are a private business.
- [An Overlooked Reality: Addressing Human Trafficking in Our Communities This January](https://rosaschildren.com/the-overlooked-reality-addressing-human/) - January is human trafficking awareness month. We hope to provide knowledge and information that strengthens you and keeps the children around you safe. elink.io | See Original
- [What If We’re Getting This Part Wrong?](https://rosaschildren.com/what-if-were-getting-this-part-wrong/) - There was a time that I had my child enrolled in martial arts for years. He loved it. Then, we moved to a different state. Naturally, I enrolled him in a new martial arts program. But, I took him to one or two classes before he decided that he was not interested anymore. I was
- [There Is No Liberation That Includes the Sexualization of Children](https://rosaschildren.com/there-is-no-liberation-that-includes-the-sexualization-of-children/) - A boundary must be drawn. And we draw it with truth. In every era, every movement, every so-called revolution—there have been those who tried to smuggle in the exploitation of children under the banner of “freedom,” “education,” or “expression.” But we say this clearly, loudly, and without apology: There is no liberation that includes the
- [When “If I Die, It’s Your Fault” Becomes a Weapon: Navigating Suicide Threats Used as Emotional Blackmail](https://rosaschildren.com/when-if-i-die-its-your-fault-becomes-a-weapon-navigating-suicide-threats-used-as-emotional-blackmail/) - At RosasChildren.com, we believe in the power of love—but we also believe in boundaries. We believe in compassion—but we also believe in clarity. That’s why we need to talk about a deeply painful, often hidden form of emotional blackmail: when someone threatens to die—or threatens suicide—to control you. It’s heavy. It’s heartbreaking. And if you’ve
- [How Coercive Control Escapes Detection—and What Safe Adults Can Do About It](https://rosaschildren.com/how-coercive-control-escapes-detection-and-what-safe-adults-can-do-about-it/) - Warning Signs of Coercive Control: For Adults Who Truly Want to Protect Children So let’s talk about coercive control. Because children and teens—especially girls—are often raised, trained, and groomed to believe that controlling behavior is a form of love. And far too many adults allow it to continue because “he didn’t hit her” or “she’s
- [Respecting Personal Space: A Fundamental Right for Every Child](https://rosaschildren.com/respecting-personal-space-a-fundamental-right-for-every-child/) - Personal space is not just a preference—it is a boundary, a right, and a fundamental part of a child’s safety and well-being. Yet, in too many families, schools, and communities, children’s personal space is treated as an afterthought, dismissed as unimportant, or outright violated in ways that leave lasting harm. At RosasChildren.com, we believe that
- [If Speaking the Truth Breaks It, It Wasn’t Safe to Begin With](https://rosaschildren.com/if-speaking-the-truth-breaks-it-it-wasnt-safe-to-begin-with/) - Love that’s real doesn’t fall apart when you speak up. Sometimes children are told they’ll “ruin everything” by speaking the truth. They’re told: “You’re going to break up the family.” “You’ll get them in trouble.” “Don’t say anything, you’ll make things worse.” And so, they keep quiet. They carry the burden.They keep the secret.They protect
- [A Girl Cannot Say “Yes” for Another Girl](https://rosaschildren.com/a-girl-cannot-say-yes-for-another-girl/) - Every Child Deserves the Right to Set Her Own Boundaries As parents and guardians, we must teach our children — especially our daughters — a truth that’s simple but often misunderstood: No girl can give consent, access, or agreement on behalf of another girl.Not her sister.Not her friend.Not a teammate.Not even her twin. Each girl
- [🔒 Myth: Safety Just Happens](https://rosaschildren.com/🔒-myth-safety-just-happens/) - ✅ Truth: Safety Is Created—Intentionally, Repeatedly, and With Accountability At RosasChildren, we reject the passive idea that safety is just “there.”That if people mean well, everything will be okay.That if we hope hard enough, harm won’t find its way in. Any parent who has had to child proof their home knows that safety does not
- [🛑 We Will Not Lower Boundaries Around Precious Children Because Adult Feelings Are Hurt](https://rosaschildren.com/🛑-we-will-not-lower-boundaries-around-precious-children-because-adult-feelings-are-hurt/) - At RosasChildren, we say this with love and with unwavering clarity: Children’s safety is not up for negotiation. Not because we don’t care about adult feelings.But because we care more about children’s lives. 🔐 Boundaries Exist to Protect, Not to Punish Some adults take offense at child safety protocols. They say things like: “Don’t you
- [🛑 Boundaries Are Not Accusations—They’re Standards That Protect Children](https://rosaschildren.com/🛑-boundaries-are-not-accusations-theyre-standards-that-protect-children/) - At RosasChildren, we hear this misunderstanding all the time: “Are you saying I’m a bad person?”“You must think I would do something wrong.”“Don’t you trust me?” Let’s be clear: Setting child safety boundaries is not an accusation.It’s a standard of care. ⚖️ People Often Confuse Standards with Suspicion They think: “If you have rules around
- [Online Orbiters: The Hidden Threat Parents Can’t Afford to Ignore](https://rosaschildren.com/online-orbiters-the-hidden-threat-parents-cant-afford-to-ignore/) - They don’t always start as strangers.They don’t always start with threats.Sometimes they start with a "like," a “you’re so mature for your age,” or a well-timed emoji. But online orbiters aren’t harmless.They’re not just fans, followers, or flirts. They are often predators in plain sight—watching, waiting, circling the digital lives of young girls until they
- [Why We Must Talk to Girls About Abuse Through Triangulation—Even If They’re Not Ready to Believe It Yet](https://rosaschildren.com/why-we-must-talk-to-girls-about-abuse-through-triangulation-even-if-theyre-not-ready-to-believe-it-yet/) - We don’t prepare girls by protecting them from the truth. We prepare them by giving them the truth—gently, honestly, and before someone else twists it into harm. 🧠 What Is Triangulation? Triangulation is a manipulation tactic where an abuser creates confusion, jealousy, or competition by bringing in a third person to control, isolate, or punish
- [🚫 “He’s Mean Because He Likes You” Has to Go](https://rosaschildren.com/🚫-hes-mean-because-he-likes-you-has-to-go/) - It’s one of the first lies many girls are told: “He pulled your hair because he likes you.”“He teases you because he has a crush.”“That means he likes you—boys don’t know how to show it.” But let’s be clear: Unkindness is not affection.Disrespect is not flirtation.And abuse is not love. When we teach girls that
- [No Group Is Above Child Safety: Why Every Community Must Protect Children From Sexual Harm](https://rosaschildren.com/no-group-is-above-child-safety-why-every-community-must-protect-children-from-sexual-harm/) - At RosasChildren, we do not play favorites when it comes to the safety and well-being of children. This is not about one group, one profession, or one label.The issue is not just “drag queens,” or “teachers,” or “priests,” or “coaches,” or “neighbors.”The issue is any adult who works to place themselves in the presence of
- [Predators Don’t Always Look Dangerous: How to Recognize the Subtle Patterns of Grooming](https://rosaschildren.com/predators-dont-always-look-dangerous-how-to-recognize-the-subtle-patterns-of-grooming/) - At RosasChildren, we believe every parent, guardian, and safe adult deserves tools—not just to react, but to see the signs before harm happens. Grooming is not always obvious. It doesn’t always come wrapped in evil. Often, it shows up in smiles, helpfulness, charm, and people who “just want to help.”What makes grooming so dangerous is
- [🚨 FAQ: When Adults Introduce “Mature Topics” to Children in the Name of Openness or Education](https://rosaschildren.com/🚨-faq-when-adults-introduce-mature-topics-to-children-in-the-name-of-openness-or-education/) - At RosasChildren, we’re hearing/reading the same concern from parents across every community: “Why are children being introduced to complex sexual topics so early?”“Isn’t this supposed to be about inclusion?”“How do I know when something crosses the line from education into grooming?” Let’s break this down—clearly, carefully, and unapologetically. ❓ What’s the problem with adults discussing
- [🎯 Beware the “Father Figure” Excuse: How Predators Exploit Vulnerable Families](https://rosaschildren.com/🎯-beware-the-father-figure-excuse-how-predators-exploit-vulnerable-families/) - At RosasChildren, we are committed to calling out the tactics predators use to enter children's lives under the cover of goodness. One of the most misused and dangerous justifications we hear is this: “These children need a male role model.”“He’s just trying to be a father figure—some of these kids don’t have dads.” On the
- [🎯 Child Safeguarding Isn’t About Making People the “Bad Guy”—It’s About Setting Standards That Keep Children Safe](https://rosaschildren.com/🎯-child-safeguarding-isnt-about-making-people-the-bad-guy-its-about-setting-standards-that-keep-children-safe/) - One of the biggest misconceptions about child safeguarding is this: “You’re saying that person is bad.”“You’re accusing them.”“You’re making them feel uncomfortable.” But here’s the truth: Child safeguarding is not about labeling people as “mean” or “dangerous.”It’s about setting clear, consistent, non-negotiable standards of behavior that protect children. And those standards apply to everyone—even the
- [🔔 Rosas Children Summer Safety Alert: Watch Closer. The Kids Are Everywhere. So Are the Predators.](https://rosaschildren.com/🔔-rosas-children-summer-safety-alert-watch-closer-the-kids-are-everywhere-so-are-the-predators/) - Yes, it's summer again.And while that means sunshine, freedom, and fun for children—it also means something very different for predators. For those who harm children, this season is prime opportunity. No more school bells.No more steady supervision.No more consistent eyes on our babies. Children are here, there, and everywhere. And predators are watching. 🧃 “Can
- [Protecting Children Is Not Optional—It’s the Line We Do Not Cross](https://rosaschildren.com/protecting-children-is-not-optional-its-the-line-we-do-not-cross/) - No cause is righteous if it forgets the smallest and most vulnerable among us. In every generation, there comes a time when we must draw a firm line.This is one of those times.Because there are people—smart, well-educated, well-positioned people—who are inching closer and closer to justifying the unthinkable. They ask questions like: “What if a
- [Children Are Not Here to Heal the Desires of Grown Adults](https://rosaschildren.com/children-are-not-here-to-heal-the-desires-of-grown-adults/) - At RosasChildren, we stand on an unshakable truth: Children are not responsible for managing the desires of adults.Children are not tools for anyone’s validation, affection, or attention.Children are sacred—and any threat to their safety must be confronted directly. Yet across some corners of the internet, academia, and even so-called progressive spaces (conservatives are not excluded),
- [All Around the World Girls Matter](https://rosaschildren.com/all-around-world-girls-matter/)
- [Say What Should Have Been Said](https://rosaschildren.com/say-what-should-have-been-said/) - To Every Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse: This Was Never Your Fault. Too many child Survivors have grown up carrying a question that should have never been theirs to hold:“Was it my fault?” They ask it quietly.Or they bury it beneath their silence.Or they ask it only after someone else plants the seed by saying
- [Children Are Never to Blame When Adults Prey Upon Them](https://rosaschildren.com/children-are-never-to-blame-when-adults-prey-upon-them/) - Not then. Not now. Not ever. We need to say this out loud.We need to say it without flinching.We need to say it so clearly that no child ever wonders where the blame belongs again: When a grown adult grooms, manipulates, or harms a child—the fault is never the child’s. Not if the child trusted
- [Teaching Children About Trafficking Through History: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Aware, Empowered, and Protective Children](https://rosaschildren.com/teaching-children-about-trafficking-through-history-a-parents-guide-to-raising-aware-empowered-and-protective-children/) - At RosasChildren, we are committed to nurturing children who do more than survive—we’re helping them thrive in awareness, wisdom, and safety. One way we do that is by teaching the whole truth, including hard truths—truths that give our children the tools to protect themselves and others. When we teach children about human trafficking, it’s not
- [I Am Loved Just As I Am (printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/i-am-loved-just-as-i-am-printable/) - Children don’t need to earn love. They need to know it’s already theirs. 💞 When we remind them they’re enough—right now, just as they are—we plant seeds of self-worth that last a lifetime. This poster is one way to help those seeds grow. 🌱
- [Secrets v Surprises (printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/secrets-v-surprises-printable/) - 🛡️ Why Teaching Children About Secrets & Surprises Matters Predators count on silence.They count on confusion.They count on our children not knowing the difference between something exciting and something dangerous. That's why it's so important to teach our children early:💡 Surprises are joyful and temporary.They eventually get revealed—like a birthday party or a gift. But
- [What Is Boundary Grooming? (And Why Every Parent Needs to Know)](https://rosaschildren.com/what-is-boundary-grooming-and-why-every-parent-needs-to-know/) - At Rosas Children, we believe in giving parents the truth — plainly, lovingly, and with the wisdom of those who’ve walked ahead. Boundary grooming is one of the most overlooked but powerful tools that predators and manipulators use to gain access to children. 🚫 What Is Boundary Grooming? Boundary grooming is the slow, sneaky process
- [⚠️ When ‘Good Manners’ Put Kids in Danger: Time to Rethink the Rules](https://rosaschildren.com/⚠️-when-good-manners-put-kids-in-danger-time-to-rethink-the-rules/) - ( Break the Cycle)For Parents & Protectors Abusers don’t just rely on violence.They rely on systems, silence, and social rules that allow them to move undetected. Here’s a list of what often works in their favor—and what we can shift to keep children safer: 1. Telling Children to “Be Nice” to Everyone 🧠 Even if
- [My Safe People (printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/my-safe-people-printable/) - 🧡 Who Are My Safe People? Every child needs to know:You don’t have to face the world alone. One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is a clear understanding of who their safe people are—the adults they can trust when something feels confusing, scary, or wrong. Safe people are: Grown-ups who listen
- [How to Set Boundaries (printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/how-to-set-boundaries-printable/) - 🛑 How to Teach Children to Set Boundaries Every child deserves to know this powerful truth: “You get to choose what feels safe and right for you.” Setting boundaries is not rude.It’s not disrespectful.It’s not selfish. It’s protection.It’s self-respect.It’s freedom. Children need help learning that their body, time, space, and voice belong to them.And they
- [How to Ask for Help (Printable)](https://rosaschildren.com/how-to-ask-for-help-printable/) - 💬 What Children Need to Know About Asking for Help One of the most powerful things we can teach a child is this: “You’re never alone—and it’s always okay to ask for help.” Too many children believe they must be “strong” by staying silent.Or that asking for help means they’ve done something wrong.Or worse—That
- [🛡️ No One Has a Right to Ask You to Lie](https://rosaschildren.com/🛡️-no-one-has-a-right-to-ask-you-to-lie/) - Children deserve to know:Lying to protect someone else’s comfort, secrets, or power is not their job. Whether it's a family member, teacher, coach, or friend—no one has the right to ask a child to lie.Not to cover for someone.Not to stay silent about harm.Not to protect someone else’s feelings over their own well-being. When a
- [Telling the Truth is Kind w/Printable](https://rosaschildren.com/telling-the-truth-is-kind-w-printable/) - 💛 Telling the Truth is Kind: A Note for Parents Children aren’t born knowing that truth is kindness.They learn it from the spaces we create. In a world where kids are sometimes punished for honesty,we must make sure our homes and hearts say this instead:✨ “Telling the truth is brave. Telling the truth is safe.
- [🎯 Confusion is a Weapon: How Predators Prey on Children](https://rosaschildren.com/🎯-confusion-is-a-weapon-how-predators-prey-on-children/) - Predators don’t always show up with threats.Sometimes, they show up with smiles. They don’t just use force.They use confusion. And confusion is one of the most powerful weapons in their hands. 🧠 Confusion Sounds Like… “This is our little secret, okay?” “You’re really special to me.” “If you tell, someone will get hurt.” “It’s not
- [💬 Now’s the Time to Talk: Helping Young People Navigate Healthy Disagreements in Relationships](https://rosaschildren.com/💬-nows-the-time-to-talk-helping-young-people-navigate-healthy-disagreements-in-relationships/) - Only people who really know me know how much I truly adore LOVE..... Right now, many young people are watching toxic relationships unfold in real-time—not in private, but across social media feeds, news headlines, and viral memes. At least three major celebrity couples are in the spotlight for violence, abuse, and emotional chaos. And while
- [What FGM and Gender Medicalization Have in Common: A Child Safety Lens from RosasChildren.com](https://rosaschildren.com/what-fgm-and-gender-medicalization-have-in-common-a-child-safety-lens-from-rosaschildren-com/) - At RosasChildren, we do not shy away from hard truths.We are here to protect children—not just in theory, but in practice.And that means being honest when patterns of harm wear new faces and use new words. So let’s ask a question that some will find uncomfortable: What do supporters of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and
- [Parenting Alert: Don’t Overlook This Phrase — It’s a Red Flag](https://rosaschildren.com/parenting-alert-dont-overlook-this-phrase-its-a-red-flag/) - When a boy or young man says,“If you just got to know me…”in response to a girl, a parent, or a boundary being set —that’s not charm. That’s manipulation. This phrase is often used to challenge a “no” without outright violating it.It’s a quiet tactic to make girls, or protective adults, feel guilty for having
- [🌍 As We Grow More Diverse, Can We Stay Centered on Children?](https://rosaschildren.com/🌍-as-we-grow-more-diverse-can-we-stay-centered-on-children/) - With the recent U.S. Supreme Court case weighing parents' rights to opt children out of gender-identity content in schools, one truth becomes undeniable: Diversity is here. It’s growing. And it brings complex questions. Not just about race or language, but about belief systems, worldviews, and how we raise our children. 🕊️ What Happens When Belief
- [📚 Supreme Court Case: What Parents Need to Know About Opting Out of Gender Curriculum](https://rosaschildren.com/📚-supreme-court-case-what-parents-need-to-know-about-opting-out-of-gender-curriculum/) - A major case is currently being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court that could impact your rights as a parent—especially when it comes to what your child is taught in school about gender and sexuality. A group of parents from various religious backgrounds, including Muslim, Catholic, and Ukrainian Orthodox faiths, filed a lawsuit arguing
- [How "Inclusion" of Boys In Girls Sports is Harming Them](https://rosaschildren.com/how-inclusion-in-sports-is-harming-women-and-girls-by-fair-play-for-women/) - The word "inclusion" has been used to center males in girls sports and that has been dangerous for girls. What about girls? Don't they matter? Are they not important? What about their dreams? Their goals? Their health? Their safety? Their dignity? Their consent? What happened to Payton McNabb matters. On September 1, 2022, during a
- [📸 “Don’t Share That Picture”](https://rosaschildren.com/📸-dont-share-that-picture/) - Helping Children Understand Why Their Images Should Never Be Shared Online At RosasChildren.com, we protect children not only with our arms—but with information, wisdom, and truth. And here’s a truth we must speak clearly and often: No child should be sharing pictures or videos of themselves online. Period. Yes—even “innocent” ones.Yes—even if it’s just for
- [🚫 What Children Should Never Share Online: A Loving Warning from Safe Adults](https://rosaschildren.com/🚫-what-children-should-never-share-online-a-loving-warning-from-safe-adults/) - Because Not Everyone on the Internet Is Who They Say They Are At RosasChildren.com, we believe in raising children who are smart, sacred, and safe—especially in the digital world where danger often hides behind a friendly profile picture or a clever message. We cannot afford to be vague with our children.Not anymore.So let’s be clear
- [Silence Is Not Safety: When Keeping Secrets Protects Abusers, Not Children](https://rosaschildren.com/silence-is-not-safety-when-keeping-secrets-protects-abusers-not-children/) - There’s a lie that too many children have been taught: “If you love us, you’ll keep the secret.” It’s whispered in families, faith groups, schools, cults, ideologies, fan groups, and even some nonprofits that claim to serve children. It sounds like loyalty. It sounds like love. It sounds like protection. But it is not safety.
- [Fish Hook Questions: When They’re Not Really Asking—They’re Testing You](https://rosaschildren.com/fish-hook-questions-when-theyre-not-really-asking-theyre-testing-you/) - Hey fellow Parents and Caregivers,Let’s talk about something real. Something that feels like a little thing—but can mess with impact confidence, boundaries, and even safety. They're called “fish hook questions.”And they're not what they seem. 🎣 What Are Fish Hook Questions? Fish hook questions are the kinds of questions or dares that look like someone
- [How People Use Belief Systems to Excuse, Hide, or Advance Child Abuse](https://rosaschildren.com/how-people-use-belief-systems-to-excuse-hide-or-advance-child-abuse/) - Most belief systems—religious, cultural, or political—are built on values.On what’s right.On how to care for others.On how to live with love, compassion, and justice. But some people misuse belief systems.Not to protect children—but to harm them.Not to guide their own actions—but to control others and excuse abuse. Let’s call it what it is: manipulation dressed
- [Choose Now or Lose Me": How Predators and Manipulators Use False Choices to Pressure Our Kids](https://rosaschildren.com/choose-now-or-lose-me-how-predators-and-manipulators-use-false-choices-to-pressure-our-kids/) - As parents and caregivers, we teach our children to think before they act.To pause.To listen to their gut.To make choices that reflect their values—not their fears. But manipulators—especially those targeting young people—count on the opposite. They push our children into tight corners.Corners shaped like ultimatums.Corners filled with shame, urgency, and emotional threats. They say things
- [Predators Are Always Looking for Openings. We Can’t Afford to Look Away.](https://rosaschildren.com/predators-are-always-looking-for-openings-we-cant-afford-to-look-away/) - Predators don’t wait for permission. They don’t need a formal invitation.They slip through cracks.They walk through open doors.And if they see an unlocked window, they’ll climb right through—smiling the whole way. Predators are always looking for an opening.An opportunity.A moment of naivety.A gap in supervision.A well-meaning adult who believes, “That could never happen here.” But
- [12 MORE Alarming Facts About the Treatment of Girls Around the World](https://rosaschildren.com/12-more-alarming-facts-about-the-treatment-of-girls-around-the-world/) - 1. ​Girls in some cultures are forced to stay in isolation during menstruation. In parts of Nepal, girls are subjected to "chhaupadi," a practice where they are isolated in huts during their menstrual periods, exposing them to health risks and even death. ​ 2. ​Child marriage remains prevalent, with 39,000 girls married each day. Early
- [🚨 Invisible but Deadly: 10 Signs a Girl’s Environment Might Be Coercive or Oppressive](https://rosaschildren.com/🚨-invisible-but-deadly-10-signs-a-girls-environment-might-be-coercive-or-oppressive/) - (It's like carbon monoxide. You may not see it. But it can still take her life—piece by piece.) Just like carbon monoxide, coercive environments don’t always sound the alarm with sirens.They don’t always look dangerous.Sometimes they smile.Sometimes they’re praised.Sometimes they even call themselves “safe.”But if you watch closely, listen deeply, and trust her instincts—you’ll know
- [12 Alarming Facts About Girls Around the World](https://rosaschildren.com/12-alarming-facts-about-girls-around-the-world/) - 1. ​Nearly 1 in 4 adolescent girls who have been in a relationship experience physical or sexual intimate partner violence by age 20. Approximately 24% of adolescent girls aged 15–19 who have been in relationships report experiencing such violence. ​World Health Organization (WHO)+1World Health Organization (WHO)+1 2. ​Over 230 million girls and women have undergone
- [A Girl Shouldn’t Have to Earn Protection](https://rosaschildren.com/a-girl-shouldnt-have-to-earn-protection/) - Girls shouldn’t have to earn their safety.Not with obedience.Not with silence.Not with submission.Not with serving the emotional needs of boys.And definitely not with turning on other girls. Yet too often, that’s exactly what’s expected of them. From the time they’re small, many girls are taught that protection is conditional. That in order to be safe,
- [10 Dangerous Beliefs That Have Harmed Girls Around the World](https://rosaschildren.com/10-dangerous-beliefs-that-have-harmed-girls-around-the-world/) - Across time, cultures, and continents, girls have been burdened by beliefs that were never rooted in truth—but in control, fear, misinformation, and systems of inequality. These ideas have cost girls their childhoods, their safety, their freedom, their voices, and their lives. At RosasChildren, we believe in examining these beliefs so we can name them, challenge
- [Sleepovers Aren’t Sacred—But Children’s Safety Is](https://rosaschildren.com/sleepovers-arent-sacred-but-childrens-safety-is/) - Let’s talk about this label that keeps getting thrown around: “safetyism.” It sounds smart. It sounds like someone’s trying to raise a critical issue. But in reality, the way it’s being used is dismissive, harmful, and—let’s be real—lazy. Lately, some folks have started accusing other parents of “safetyism” simply because they make different parenting choices.
- [Teen Dating Violence: The Comeback Trap](https://rosaschildren.com/teen-dating-violence-comeback-trap/) - One of the hardest things for people to understand is why someone—especially a young person—would go back to an abusive relationship. People assume if someone is hurting you, the answer is simple: just leave. But real life is not that simple. And if you were ever a teen in love, you know just how powerful
- [Teaching Young Children the Do's and Don'ts of Consent](https://rosaschildren.com/teaching-young-children-dos-and-donts/) - 10 DosDo Teach “Ask First”: Show them how to ask before hugging, taking a toy, or doing something with someone else.Do Explain “Stop Means Stop”: Teach that when someone says "stop," they must immediately stop what they're doing.Do Use Simple Words: Use easy phrases like “You can say no.”Do Respect Their Choices: Show them it's
- [One of the Best Kept Secrets in Child Safety: Why Parents Need to Know About Hands & Voices](https://rosaschildren.com/one-of-the-best-kept-secrets-in-child-safety-why-parents-need-to-know-about-hands-voices/) - We’re always looking for real, safe resources—not just the shiny ones that perform caring, but those that do the work of protecting children, especially those who are too often ignored or misunderstood. So when we tell you that Hands & Voices is one of the most powerful resources for parents raising deaf and hard of
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- [What Every Parent Needs to Know About Grooming in Schools](https://rosaschildren.com/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-grooming-in-schools/) - Many years ago now, when I was a young single mom raising my little boy (at the time of course), the school assigned him an adult male "mentor". I was not informed beforehand. I did not find out until my child misbehaved and I was called to the school. The kid was 5/6 years-old! Within
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- [Familiar Faces, Hidden Dangers: Teaching Kids to Trust Wisely (audio/podcast)](https://rosaschildren.com/familiar-faces-hidden-dangers-teaching/) - How well do we really know the people in our children’s lives? In this compelling episode, we dive into the critical difference between being familiar with someone and truly knowing them—and why this distinction matters when protecting children from abuse. You’ll learn how abusers exploit familiarity to gain trust, why teaching
- [No Such Thing as ‘MAPs’: Protecting Our Children from Exploitation](https://rosaschildren.com/no-such-thing-as-maps-protecting-our-children-from-exploitation/) - There are people in this world who will twist words, manipulate language, and distort reality just to make room for their own evil. One of the most dangerous examples of this is the term MAPs—“Minor-Attracted Persons.” Let’s be clear: There is no such thing as a “MAP.” There are only adults who prey on children.
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- [Parent Alert: Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity](https://rosaschildren.com/parent-alert-children-making-ai/) - I happen to love tech advancements but there are downsides to good things too. We knew about adult predators making child porn but it did not cross my mind that children would engage in this. Parents please be warned. Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
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- [Building Coalitions Around Child Safety: Child Sex Abuse is NOT a Team Sport](https://rosaschildren.com/building-coaliations-around-child/) - Child safety is something that people on the right, left, in-between, and not even on the margins can agree on. Build Relationships on Common ValuesEmphasize values that resonate across party lines, such as protecting children and promoting their well-being. While it may be necessary to point out specific political parties whose policies are putting up obstacles against
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- [Child Abuse: They Laugh At Victimized Black Boys](https://rosaschildren.com/child-abuse-they-laugh-at-victimized/) - (updated from 2019)Child Sexual Abuse: They laugh at victimized black boysBlack Boy: "Someone hurt me. I am in pain."Society: laughter, teasing, mocking, minimizing, "He must be gay/soft/weird/strange/weak"WE MUST do betterImage credit: Aaron Burden/Unsplash elink.io | See Original
- [Warning: Not all children's books are child friendly.](https://rosaschildren.com/warning-not-all-childrens-books-are/) - Please be careful about what your especially young children are reading AND what is being read to them.READ IT & WEEP Parents outraged at graphic descriptions of sex in children’s book aimed at FOUR-year-oldsNote: We are on the children's side.
- [Why Threats to Women and Children's Safety is No Laughing Matter](https://rosaschildren.com/why-threats-to-women-and-childrens/) - It should never get quiet when the safety and lives and women girls are being threatened. And yet..... elink.io | See Original
- [Embrace Individuality: Break Free from the Chains of Social Media Influence That Pushes Too Far](https://rosaschildren.com/embrace-individuality-break-free-from/) - Embrace Individuality: Break Free from the Chains of Social Media Influence That Pushes Too Far
- [Don’t let Pressure End Up as Sexual Abuse (Fight Child Abuse)](https://rosaschildren.com/dont-let-pressure-end-up-as-sexual/)
- [Youth Sports Has Always Needed Bold Protectors](https://rosaschildren.com/youth-sports-has-always-needed-bold/) - elink.io | See Original
- [Myths vs. Facts About Child Sexual Abuse (Infographic)](https://rosaschildren.com/myths-vs-facts-about-child-sexual-abuse/) - White Red And Green Flat Myth Or Facts Poster by Tonya GJ Prince
- [Equality and Fairness is for Girls in Athletics Too](https://rosaschildren.com/equality-and-fairness-is-for-girls-in/) - People understand that when one male commits a crime like robbery, assault, etc; it impacts the entire community. So much so that when someone commits a crime against an individual, they face "the people" in court. People vs. the Accused.Impact.The burglary may have been committed against one individual, but the entire community is impacted.Common Phrases from
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- [A Journey to Finding Our Voices Through Personal Stories (podcast/audio)](https://rosaschildren.com/a-journey-to-finding-our-voices-through/) - Your Survivor story has the power to heal. On this episode of We Survive Abuse, Tonya GJ Prince reveals how sharing our truths can empower others to discover their voices. She shares how her experience attending an event featuring Marilyn Van Debur, Miss America 1950, helped her find the power in her own voice when
- [Spotting the Red Flags: Early Warning Signs of Manipulative and Abusive ...](https://rosaschildren.com/spotting-red-flags-early-warning-signs/) - Manipulators don’t wear name tags, but their actions can reveal their true intentions. In this episode, we empower you with the knowledge to identify the subtle signs of toxic behavior before it escalates.Learn to recognize patterns of control, gaslighting, and emotional manipulation that often go unnoticed. Whether in relationships, workplaces, or friendships, protect your peace
- [12 Facts About Girls in Sports](https://rosaschildren.com/12-facts-about-girls-in-sports/) - Girls' participation in sports has seen significant developments in recent years, reflecting both progress and ongoing challenges. Here are 12 recent facts highlighting the current landscape of girls in sports:Increased Participation Rates: In 2023, 34% of girls aged 6-12 and 38% of girls aged 13-17 regularly played sports, marking the highest levels since at least 2012.
- [MINK! — My Mom Fought For Title IX, but It Almost Didn’t Happen | Op-Docs](https://rosaschildren.com/mink-my-mom-fought-for-title-ix-but-it/) - MINK! — My Mom Fought For Title IX, but It Almost Didn’t Happen | Op-Docs elink.io | See Original
- [An Unsung GOAT of Women's Sports: Patsy Mink](https://rosaschildren.com/an-unsung-goat-of-womens-sports-patsy/) - "What we tolerate is who we are." Congresswoman Patsy Mink/HawaiiWhat we *tolerate* is who we are. elink.io | See Original
- [Breaking the Chains of Objectification](https://rosaschildren.com/breaking-chains-of-objectification/) - ObjectificationObjectification refers to the reduction of a person, often a woman, to an object or a thing that exists primarily for the use, pleasure, or control of others. Women and girls do not have to choose to accept being defined this way. No one's belief or movement should place you in a position to be objectified AND
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- [Great Sheroes: Dr. Angella Ferguson](https://rosaschildren.com/great-sheroes-dr-angella-ferguson/) - Dr. Angella Dorothea Ferguson, an American pediatrician, noticed the high rate of sickle cell disease among Black American children she dedicated her life to studying the disease. She went on to develop a blood test that can detect the disease at birth. This test has become the standard in most U.S. states. In addition to testing,
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- [ALL Children Have a Right to Safeguarding](https://rosaschildren.com/all-children-have-right-to-safeguarding/) - ALL Children Have a Right to Safeguarding: WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the de-silencing, healing, & empowerment, of victims & Survivor of domestic violence and sexual violence. Founder, Tonya GJ Prince. Offering consulting, engaging content, speaking, storytelling services.
- [“This Never Happens” Happens Again: Rape Against Girls in Schools](https://rosaschildren.com/this-never-happens-happens-again-rape/) - “This Never Happens” Happens Again: Rape Against Girls in Schools: WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the de-silencing, healing, & empowerment, of victims & Survivor of domestic violence and sexual violence. Founder, Tonya GJ Prince. Offering consulting, engaging content, speaking, storytelling services.
- [What This Abuse Survivor Told Her Young Child to Help Keep Him Safe](https://rosaschildren.com/what-this-abuse-survivor-told-her-young/) - What This Abuse Survivor Told Her Young Child to Help Keep Him Safe: WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the de-silencing, healing, & empowerment, of victims & Survivor of domestic violence and sexual violence. Founder, Tonya GJ Prince. Offering consulting, engaging content, speaking, storytelling services.
- [Upcoming Opportunities to Speak to End Violence Against Women & Children](https://rosaschildren.com/upcoming-opportunities-to-speak-to-end/) - Upcoming Opportunities to Speak to End Violence Against Women & Children: WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the de-silencing, healing, & empowerment, of victims & Survivor of domestic violence and sexual violence. Founder, Tonya GJ Prince. Offering consulting, engaging content, speaking, storytelling services.
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- [Survivor Affirmations:   I Welcome Good Things](https://rosaschildren.com/survivor-affirmations-i-welcome-good/)
- [How Good Parents Miss Child Sexual Abuse: The 5 Critical Questions You MUST Ask (w/audio)](https://rosaschildren.com/how-good-parents-miss-child-sexual/) - How Good Parents Miss Child Sexual Abuse: The 5 Critical Questions You MUST Ask (w/audio): WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the de-silencing, healing, & empowerment, of victims & Survivor of domestic violence and sexual violence. Founder, Tonya GJ Prince. Offering consulting, engaging content, speaking, storytelling services.
- [Is ‘Gender Neutral’ the New Word for ‘Anti-Girl’?](https://rosaschildren.com/is-gender-neutral-new-word-for-anti-girl/) - Is ‘Gender Neutral’ the New Word for ‘Anti-Girl’?: WESurviveAbuse.com encourages and supports the de-silencing, healing, & empowerment, of victims & Survivor of domestic violence and sexual violence. Founder, Tonya GJ Prince. Offering consulting, engaging content, speaking, storytelling services.
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- [Shawndrea Thomas Reports: Secret codes and language used by kids and traffickers (Human trafficking warning for parents)](https://rosaschildren.com/shawndrea-thomas-reports-secret-codes/) - https://www.kgun9.com/news/human-trafficking/secret-codes-and-language-used-by-kids-and-traffickers
- [Back-to-School Savings Worksheet (online pdf)](https://rosaschildren.com/back-to-school-savings-worksheet-online/) - Back-to-School Savings Worksheet (online pdf)
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- [Sexual Violence Against Males: Fact Check & Empathy Check](https://rosaschildren.com/sexual-violence-against-males-fact/) - Sexual Violence Against Males: Fact Check & Empathy Check
- [Because Boundaries Around Women & Girls Are So Five Years Ago](https://rosaschildren.com/because-boundaries-around-women-girls/) - Because Boundaries Around Women & Girls Are So Five Years Ago: Tampax & Balenciaga | WE Survive Abuse"Women and girls' rights is so five years ago."See how quickly it all disintegrates and devolves?We quickly got to the point where critiquing harm against women and children is viewed as hate. That's how boundary-breaking works. It starts slowly
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- [Raising Our Brave Kids!](https://rosaschildren.com/raising-our-brave-kids/) - Raising Our Brave Kids!
- [Maryland Middle School Students Weigh in on Curriculum](https://rosaschildren.com/maryland-middle-school-students-weigh/) - Maryland Middle School Students Weigh in on Curriculum
- [Child Curriculum Issues Around Sexuality Instruction in Schools Are Not Just Left vs Right](https://rosaschildren.com/child-curriculum-issues-around/) - Child Curriculum Issues Around Sexuality Instruction in Schools Are Not Just Left vs Right
- [POLITICAL ACTION ALERT: California Parents Could Lose Custody for Not "Affirming" Child's Gender](https://rosaschildren.com/political-action-alert-california/) - POLITICAL ACTION ALERT: California Parents Could Lose Custody for Not "Affirming" Child's Gender
- [RED FLAG:  Judge Denies Woman's Right to See Daughters Sex Education Content](https://rosaschildren.com/red-flag-judge-denies-womans-right-to/) - RED FLAG: Judge Denies Woman's Right to See Daughters Sex Education Content
- [Organizations Endorsing Sexualizing Children: World Health Organization](https://rosaschildren.com/organizations-endorsing-sexualizing/) - Organizations Endorsing Sexualizing Children: World Health Organization
- [Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivor-Michelle by Soft White Underbelly](https://rosaschildren.com/childhood-sexual-abuse-survivor/)
- [When a Woman or Girl Says "No" to a Male: You Don't Call Her a 'Bigot' Do You? (FREE ebook)](https://rosaschildren.com/when-woman-or-girl-says-no-to-male-you/) - When a Woman or Girl Says "No" to a Male: You Don't Call Her a 'Bigot' Do You? (FREE ebook)
- [Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America is on Netflix](https://rosaschildren.com/scouts-honor-secret-files-of-boy-scouts/) - This is another MUST-SEE!From this storytelling perspective we can see: Avoidance & discouragement of parental notificationDeep denial on behalf of leaders charged with keeping children safe.Deeply entrenched ignorance on behalf of leaders charged with keeping children safe.Experts who know what they are talking about being ignored, shunned, and silenced.Blame shiftingWeak boundaries, failure to safeguard childrenPrioritizing organization reputation
- [Police in Milwaukee No Longer Report the Biological Sex of Crime Victims](https://rosaschildren.com/police-in-milwaukee-no-longer-report/) - Police in Milwaukee No Longer Report the Biological Sex of Crime Victims
- [Online Child Safety: A School Shooter Has a Huge Following on TikTok](https://rosaschildren.com/online-child-safety-school-shooter-has/) - elink.io | See Original
- [Children's Coloring Activities: Summer Fun!](https://rosaschildren.com/childrens-coloring-activities-summer-fun/) - Get ready for a mealtime adventure! These are great to keep kids occupied while the food is being prepared. Benefits:Encourages creativity and self-expressionDevelops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordinationProvides a fun and engaging activity for mealtimePerfect for:Mealtime fun at home or on-the-goRestaurants, picnics, or outdoor adventuresTravel or road tripsDaycare or preschool activitiesChildren's Placemats and Ice Cream
- [And More Coloring!](https://rosaschildren.com/and-more-coloring/) - Big Book of ColoringPerfect activity book for young children (maybe a few of the big ones too). 287 coloring pages including:AlphabetShapesAnimalsFruitFlowersColors
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- [Miss Molly Says: Free Dog Adoption Coloring Pages for Kids](https://rosaschildren.com/miss-molly-says-free-dog-adoption/) - Free Dog Adoption Coloring Pages for Kids - Miss Molly Says:LINK:
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- [LEARNING AND LESSONS](https://rosaschildren.com/category/learning-and-lessons/)
- [RED FLAGS](https://rosaschildren.com/category/red-flags/)
- [SEXISM](https://rosaschildren.com/category/sexism/)
- [RESPECT](https://rosaschildren.com/category/respect/)
- [DIGNITY](https://rosaschildren.com/category/dignity/)
- [SELF WORTH](https://rosaschildren.com/category/self-worth/)
- [SELF LOVE](https://rosaschildren.com/category/self-love/)
- [BOOKS](https://rosaschildren.com/category/books/)
- [Education](https://rosaschildren.com/category/education-2/)
- [Grooming](https://rosaschildren.com/category/grooming/)
- [Deception](https://rosaschildren.com/category/deception/)
- [Coercion](https://rosaschildren.com/category/coercion/)
- [Campus Issues](https://rosaschildren.com/category/campus-issues/)
- [Statistics](https://rosaschildren.com/category/statistics/)
- [JOY](https://rosaschildren.com/category/joy/)
- [Herstory/History](https://rosaschildren.com/category/herstory-history/)
- [TIP SHEET](https://rosaschildren.com/category/tip-sheet/)
- [Self Acceptance](https://rosaschildren.com/category/self-acceptance/)
- [Storytelling](https://rosaschildren.com/category/storytelling/)

## Tags

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- [In the News](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/in-the-news/)
- [Teens](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/teens/)
- [Activities](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/activities/)
- [BOUNDARIES](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/boundaries/)
- [Boys teens](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/boys-teens/)
- [Children n Faith](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/children-n-faith/)
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- [Consent](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/consent/)
- [Parenting](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/parenting/)
- [Red Flags](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/red-flags/)
- [Affirmations](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/affirmations/)
- [Books](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/books/)
- [History](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/history/)
- [social studies](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/social-studies/)
- [Survivor Stories](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/survivor-stories/)
- [bullying](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/bullying/)
- [encouragement](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/encouragement/)
- [disabilities](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/disabilities/)
- [Tech safety](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/tech-safety/)
- [video](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/video/)
- [social skills](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/social-skills/)
- [Inspiration](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/inspiration/)
- [audio](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/audio/)
- [Coloring](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/coloring/)
- [Download](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/download/)
- [Teen Dating](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/teen-dating/)
- [story](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/story/)
- [storytelling.](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/storytelling/)
- [podcast](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/podcast/)
- [SALE](https://rosaschildren.com/tag/sale/)
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