Parent Question: I am thinking of enrolling my son in an organised group activity, but I am worried about the safety aspects for him whilst being around adults we don’t know personally. Is there any way we can make it safer so he can still enjoy being involved in group activities?
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I’m going to be honest with you all…I have some regrets.
If you haven’t read or heard my story, I joined the police when my daughter was just shy of 2 years old and became a detective not long after she turned 6 years old.
I heard and saw A LOT of things that have...
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...
Before I begin with my sleepover safety advice and tips, I would like to acknowledge that sleepovers were one of my fondest memories growing up.
When I went to a sleepover, I got to see how other families interacted and lived. I got to see how their mum’s took care of my friends and...
Books are the ultimate life hack when it comes to parenting.
However, there are so many good books out there that it gets a tad overwhelming to know which ones are actually helpful and useful for what purpose.
Let me make your life a little easier by providing 5 books that will help...
A child is only as safe as the environment and people surrounding them.
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