The science of spanking
“There’s some long-term things you may not have considered.” Source: The science of spanking: What happens to some spanked kids when they grow up?
“There’s some long-term things you may not have considered.” Source: The science of spanking: What happens to some spanked kids when they grow up?
Noor Tagouri has always been one for ambitious goals. This is no different. Tagouri has teamed up with Adam Khalif to create fashion, “The Noor Effect”, that sheds a light on human trafficing around the world. Tagouri and Khalif are donating 50% of all proceeds to Project Futures, a not for profit group with a goal…
“He wanted to buy girls “just over 8, not over 16.” That’s what Michael Kohlmeyer told the person answering responses to an online ad for sex. Thankfully for our children, the person answering the phone was actually an undercover Metro Nashville (TN) police detective. Men wanting to purchase sex with a child are, unfortunately, not…
If passed, S.262 and H.R. 1779 will reauthorize and strengthen the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and will continue to provide vital services for homeless youth. The bill was initially introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) at the beginning of the year. If Congress passes it, the millions of homeless children will have access to a safer…
According to the Huffington Post report, “Minors can be punished simply for exhibiting typical teenage behavior, like disobedience, not fully understanding prison rules, or not knowing how to cope with anxiety.” The investigation uncovered video evidence of conflicts between guards and young inmates. Where an older inmate might have been able to comply with guard…
Malaysia is a destination and, to a lesser extent, a source and transit country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and women and children subjected to sex trafficking. The overwhelming majority of trafficking victims are among the estimated two million documented and two million or more undocumented foreign workers in Malaysia. A significant…
Honestly, it’s that easy and that difficult, but our voices and our compassion can change the lives of our children. If you are being abused, or know someone who is being abused. Say Something. Find a safe person, a safe place and spoke out against this horrible life altering abuse. By remaining diligent and informed,…
Child protective service agencies have calculated about 679,000 children were victims of maltreatment in 2013, and more than 1,400 children died in the United States from abuse and neglect. The CDC’s Division of Violence Prevention has set up a framewrok to help prevent maltreatment before it begins, Essentials for Childhood. According to the CDC, “Child maltreatment includes all types…