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10 Rules To Empower and Protect Young Children From Potential Abuse
Whos afraid of the big, bad wolf? How about the boogeyman? Okay, good — so weve got those two covered! But how about the ice cream man, or the next door neighbor, or the after-school sports coach? Now, before you get mad at me for picking on those three, let me just say I have nothing against any of these community members! In fact, my daughter and I buy Fudgsicles from our local ice cream man at the park all the time, and I have a very cool next door neighbor.
8 Tips For Raising Girls with Confidence
I grew up in a picturesque suburb of New York City. By all outside appearances, I had it together: confident, carefree, and a natural leader. I went to college, built a high profile career in the media industry, got married, and had children. Then I had a daughter. The second I heard “it’s a girl,”…
Learning About Strangers – Educating Our Children Without Scaring Them
What provoked this “talking to strangers” conversation with my children? It was months ago when a high risk pedophile moved about a mile from our family. The man charged had kidnapped a child and harmed him. As a community we were scared and upset. We started petitions to help tighten Vermont laws that allowed these…
Back To School: How To Get Sleep Back On Track
After a summer of late nights playing in the park, hanging with friends and laid back mornings, it’s time to get back on a school schedule. I can hear the wave of relief for some moms and a thunder clash for others. In today’s society, we place A LOT of pressure on ourselves to be…
The Stranger You Know: How to Spot a Child Molester’s Tricks
Think you would be able to tell if a molester was using deceptive grooming techniques to gain access to your child? In many instances, the red flags can practically be under our noses. Yet often, parents who learn that their child has been victimized will share the same reaction I had no idea He was so nice He didnt look like a molester.