Blog Posts in August, 2017

We are taught to live by the adage “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Our parents and other authority figures teach us to look beyond what we see at first glance and to not make assumptions about ...

In a number of our posts this summer, we have highlighted the benefits of therapy for child sex abuse victims. Therapy serves a number of purposes. It helps abuse victims understand that they are not ...

Team sports are an important part of childhood and adolescence. Sports teach children healthy exercise habits, teamwork and confidence. Unfortunately, team sports can put young children and teens at ...

If there is one thing that child sex abuse victims wished they could do to end the shame, torment and pain they experience, it is to tell someone about what they are going through. The lack of such an ...

It may go without saying, but all types of families carry secrets. They may revolve around infidelity or some type of sexual deviancy, but they are secrets because of the shame or social stigma they ...

Parents may feel uncomfortable discussing sexual abuse with their young children, but it is an important topic to address. Openly discussing sexuality and proper physical contact teaches your child ...