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Dreamcatchers Talk Radio is pleased to announce Nickelodeon’s most-watched kids program on television in its time period, delivering an average of 2 million total viewers per episode, Brain Surge game show host Jeff Sutphen. On Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3p.m. EST Jeff will sit down with Dreamcatchers Talk Radio hosts Star Myers and Donna Kshir, along with teen spokesperson Amanda Myers and discuss television, projects, family and his new child abuse campaign.

Dreamcatchers Talk Radio is Michigan’s largest online Radio Talk Show dedicated to educating the public and creating public awareness through global education. This method is a diverse and unique approach by a team of highly dedicated experts and organizations determined to make a difference and save lives. Dreamcatchers Talk Radio is a production of Dreamcatchers for Abused Children, created by Sandra Dawn Potter and Donna Kshir.

Jeff is no stranger to television. He has been seen on MTV, E!, VH1, CBS and other channels, as well as Nickelodeon’s flagship event The Kids’ Choice Awards where he has hosted the LIVE Pre-Show for the past 9 years, interviewing some of the hottest A-list celebrities, today.

Currently Jeff and his wife Stacy have a new outreach campaign, “The Stop Abusing Your Children.” It’s committed to raising child abuse awareness in communities by holding rallies, organizing fundraisers, placing ads and producing public service announcements. Their mission is to encourage people to stand up against child abuse by reporting child abuse and saving a child’s life. The organization is a operated by The Anna Forlenza Foundation , which is legally a non profit organization in the state of California, and are currently awaiting 501 (c) (3) status.

On Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3p.m. EST Jeff will sit down with Dreamcatchers Talk Radio hosts Star Myers and Donna Kshir, along with teen spokesperson Amanda Myers and discuss television, projects, family and his new child abuse campaign. Join Dreamcatchers Talk Radio and the “LIVE” discussion at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/dreamcatchers . Also, call in with your questions, concerns or comments at: 917-932-1132.

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Child abuse statistics from NCANDS and Child Maltreatment Reports. A child is classified as a victim and included in this file if maltreatment is substantiated or indicated. In addition to basic information concerning the report and the child, this child victims file also contains information about the type of maltreatment, the support services provided to the family, and any special problems that were identified for the child, caretaker, or family.

VIEW NCANDS SITE HERE:

http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/ndacan/Datasets/Abstracts/DatasetAbstract_NCANDS_General.html

A Texas court is sending an urgent message to child protective services agencies across the country: Stop harming children in the name of “protecting” them, according to a national child advocacy organization. The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform responded Thursday to a decision by a court in Texas ordering the Texas Child Protective Services agency to stay away from a 14-year-old girl. Such “orders of protection” are common in domestic violence cases.  ”But we’ve never heard of such an order protecting a child from a child welfare agency – until now,” said NCCPR Executive Director Richard Wexler.

Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse-Family Dynamics of Molestation

When we see accounts of child molestation on the news, perhaps we feel vulnerable and frightened. Can anything be done to protect our children? We ask ourselves, “How can anyone use a child for sexual gratification?” Even though occurrences of child sexual abuse may disgust us, the practice is still rampant. It is estimated that 12-24 million women in the United States have a history of incest. We can protect our children by learning the dynamics of molest, learning the history of molest, and becoming informed of the reasons people tolerate the abuse of children.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.marriagecounseling4u.com/molest

Police: Mother brutally abused 5-month-old daughter

NORWALK –The mother of a 5-month-old Norwalk child was arrested Thursday in what a police official called one of the most horrific cases of child abuse he has seen. The baby was admitted to Norwalk Hospital Sunday with seven fractured ribs, a fractured skull and a fractured arm, Youth Bureau Lt. Ashley Gonzalez said.

Shawnee, Mission, Kansas– Michelle Preston, a 27-year-old World Geography teacher and cheer leading coach at Shawnee Mission West High School has been jailed after she allegedly had sex with three students. According to police, an investigation was launched earlier this year after nude photographs of the teacher allegedly began circulating around the school. Rumors that the teacher was having affairs with students also circulated around the school.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.theweeklyvice.com/2011/09/michelle-preston-teacher-charged-with.html

William Gaskin MySpace

Portland, Oregon- William Gaskin, 40, and his girlfriend Desiree Chapman, 22, have been jailed following the alleged sexual abuse of a toddler and a 5-year-old girl. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation was launched after the roommate of a 3-year-old girl’s parents came home to find Gaskin sexually abusing the toddler. The roommate called the little girl’s mother, who then contacted authorities.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.theweeklyvice.com/2011/09/william-gaskin-and-desiree-chapman.html

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SUNRISE, FL — Police said a 5-year-old child witnessed a horrific act after a domestic dispute ended in a double murder and suicide. Sunrise Police said, Sunday night, the child heard the fatal shots from inside a downstairs bedroom that claimed the lives of her mother and grandmother, at the townhouse near Del Rio Way and University Drive. According to Sunrise Police, 25-year-old Marcus Nathaniel Trotman shot and killed his wife, 30-year-old Danielle Lorenzo and her mother, 56-year-old Linda Scudera, before turning the gun on himself.

ATASCADERO, Calif. — An 18-month old boy was hospitalized after eating cocaine at his home. The boy’s mother called 911 after realizing the toddler had ingested the drug. When police arrived at the apartment, they say the boy showed signs of being under the influence of cocaine.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-toddler-eats-cocaine,0,482089.story

SOUTH GATE, CA — LA County Fire Dept. is reporting that at least 5 people have been hurt, one seriously, during a stabbing at South East High School in South Gate. The school is on lock down. Fire officials say one person has been transported to the hospital in serious condition.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-south-gate-high-stabbing,0,7614110.story

SEATTLE — The adoptive parents of a girl who died of hypothermia earlier this year have been arrested.  Larry P. Williams and Carri D. Williams were arrested on Thursday for investigation of homicide by abuse and assault of a child in the first degree.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/130830448.html

How would you feel if your 13-year-old discovered a Facebook page called ‘you know she’s playing hard to get when you’re chasing her down an alley‘? Thousands of Facebook users have signed a petition against this page and others like it, horrified by the way they condone rape and violence against women. This particular page has attracted a lot of attention with over 190,000 likes and an ugly mass of derogatory comments and seeming confessions of rape such as ‘I have raped many women… no lie,’ and ‘It’s not rape, it’s surprise sex.’

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2011/09/27/could-your-child-be-looking-at-facebook-pages-condoning-rape/

Welcome to ‘Share your survival story’. My name is Bron and my knowledge is simply based on my own experiences or are from my own resources which you can also obtain via my resources link. My aim is to give a perspective into the journey of survival. I hope that you visit this website and gain further insight into journey of survival. Whilst every journey is unique and individual, I hope that this website will provide some insight into what you can expect from your journey. You are a victim no more, you’ve now become an adult survivor.

READ MORE HERE:

http://bronbretag.tripod.com/shareyoursurvivalstory/

How tourists can help stop child sex trafficking

When U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Harry Thomas said last week that 40 percent of foreign men who visited the Philippines were sex tourists, local authorities were quick to play down the issue, arguing the statistic was unsubstantiated. While the veracity of the figure may be in question, there is no disputing that sex trafficking remains a pressing issue worldwide.

Ask Us Who We Are, the latest documentary by Bess O’Brien of Kingdom County Productions, begins by chronicling the lives of nine Vermont teenagers, all of whom are or were in the foster care system. The film starts with each youth describing what his or her home life was like prior to being placed into foster care.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-redmond/vermont-foster-children_b_982702.html

After inappropriate images were found on Wesley Wayne Schaefer’s computer, it initially seemed that child pornography would be the only charge the 34-year-old San Marcos man would face in trial. But investigators probed further and asked six children who once lived with Schaefer to be interviewed at Roxanne’s House, a children’s advocacy program that is part of the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center.

Police: Man had 100,000 child porn images on computer

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – St. Petersburg police say they have arrested man who was keeping more than 100,000 child pornography images on his computer. Detectives said they arrested 43-year-old Jeffrey Todd Lobdell on Tuesday morning after serving a search warrant at his apartment and seizing the computer.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_south_pinellas/st_petersburg/police:-man-had-100,000-child-pron-images-on-computer#ixzz1ZIjeO5GY

A Lexington couple arrested in July in an alleged child abuse case involving their six adopted children that dates back to January 2010 have been formally indicted in the case. Police say Cheryl Christopher, 51, locked a nine-year-old child in a dog cage at the family’s former home on Deauville Drive, and that she also allegedly tried to suffocate two children while trying to strangle them.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.lex18.com/news/lexington-couple-indicted-in-child-abuse-case

Victims of childhood sexual abuse pleaded with lawmakers on Tuesday to allow a vote on a bill that would repeal the statute of limitations for sexual abuse crimes committed against children, suggesting that a majority of House members already support the bill. “All we’re asking for is that when children become adults and they want to confront their abuser they get a fair fight,” said Carmen Durso, an attorney and board member of Massachusetts Citizens for Children.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.tauntongazette.com/archive/x463308844/Supporters-urge-vote-on-lifting-statute-of-limitations-on-child-rape#ixzz1ZIe5gU8W

PHOENIX — The state’s child protection program is getting new scrutiny, with Gov. Jan Brewer reviewing the program with her social services director and advocates expressing concern about backlogs in investigations of complaints of abuse and neglect. Brewer canceled a scheduled trip to Mexico for a conference of border state governors to instead meet Wednesday with Clarence Carter, director of the state Department of Economic Security.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — A woman was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of drunk driving and child endangerment after allegedly flipping her car with her 4-year-old daughter inside. Police say the woman was driving along the 5900 block of Whitnall Highway at around 2 a.m. Wednesday when she crashed into two parked cars and flipped over.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-noho-mom-arrested-in-suspected-dui-crash,0,2704629.story

JURUPA VALLEY, CA– Two people have been shot in a parking lot at Patriot High School in Jurupa Valley, according to sheriff’s deputies. The shooting, reported around 10:40 a.m., prompted a lockdown on the campus located at Camino Real and Mission Boulevard.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-patriot-high-shooting,0,6135515.story

Mom Takes Plea Deal For Drowning Newborn Son in Toilet

FULLERTON, CA — A young woman accused of drowning her newborn boy in a toilet has pleaded guilty to felony child abuse. Under a plea deal, prosecutors agreed to dismiss murder charges against 21-year old Yanira Bernice Valderrama.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-fullerton-mother-drowning-son-plea,0,5281364.story

WHAT IS A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY?

Family dysfunction can be any condition that interferes with healthy family functioning. Most families have some periods of time where functioning is impaired by stressful circumstances (death in the family, a parent’s serious illness, etc.). Healthy families tend to return to normal functioning after the crisis passes. In dysfunctional families, however, problems tend to be chronic and children do not consistently get their needs met. Negative patterns of parental behavior tend to be dominant in their children’s lives.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.k-state.edu/counseling/topics/relationships/dysfunc.html