Predators Don’t 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 … Continue reading Predators Don’t Start With Violence—They Start With ‘Innocence’