Have you ever replayed a moment where you wish you had spoken up and said something but at the time you didn’t know what to say or you were too shocked to say something?
It’s not easy to call out inappropriate behaviours, especially when it comes to other adults or family members, but...
Healthy relationships and what they look and feel like was NOT a topic of discussion when I was growing up. Like most people, my experiences with romantic relationships were through watching my parent’s relationships and how they interacted together.
As you can imagine, with a family of...
I grew up in a blended family. My parents separated when I was a young child and I grew up with step-parents.
With that being said, there was a lot less blended families when I was growing up than there is now. Blended families are a much more normal family structure than when I was younger and...
A child that does NOT feel safe will not disclose abuse.
At times I think we forget this FACT in our goals to protect and help kids.
As a specialist child interviewer, I was very aware that the time and process prior to the child's interview was equally, if not more important than the...
Parent Question - Hi there, my wife and I are looking for some guidance in relation to supporting our two young children from potential adverse consequences from sharing their photos online.
We are stuck as to what is appropriate when there is no general rules for whether it's safe to share their...
Have you ever contemplated this question before? You would be surprised at the number of people who haven't.
It's probably because it's not something our parents openly discussed, it's not something we have grown up discussing and it's not something we have been asked to analyse...
A child is only as safe as the environment and people surrounding them.
Join our community to receive our FREE ebook '10 Tips to keep your kids safe from abuse' and to receive up-to-date information and advice.