Resources
There are tons of resources out there…
…so I’m only listing a few here. There’s far more in the links on the left; or just google them.
The most important message…be a mindful Mom.
General Resources
Darkness to Light Foundation-В The entire foundation site is excellent. For statistics- Confronting Child Sexual Abuse with Courage- http://www.darkness2light.org/KnowAbout/statistics_2.asp
Marc Klass’s Video on Protecting Your Child From Predators from “Survivors & Friends”;
http://www.sandf.org/articles/Video_SexualPredators.asp
Prevention
Prevention of sexual abuse is worth every effort and repays us with a happy lifetime of a child who has grown up safe.
Definition
1. The act of preventing or impeding.
2. A hindrance; an obstacle. (source: The Free Dictionary .com)
Suggested Prevention Reading;
- http://parentingresources.suite101.com/article.cfm/preventing_childhood_sexual_abuse
- Age Appropriate Sex Education- Tips from the Kaiser Family Foundation- http://www.talkingwithkids.org/sex.html
Vetting (Checking someone’s background)
“Vetting is a process of examination and evaluation, generally referring to performing a background check on someone before offering him or her employment. In addition, in intelligence gathering, assets are vetted to determine their usefulness.” Source: Wikipedia
Prosecution of Offenders
- National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse
http://www.ndaa.org/apri/programs/ncpca/ncpca_home.html
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