Sexual abuse of children is a major problem

Child sexual abuse is an epidemic affecting youth from all backgrounds and every neighborhood in our country. National statistics released by the United States Department of Justice indicate that one out of three girls and one out of five boys will be sexually abused by age 18. Elementary age children are the most vulnerable to this type of abuse. In 68 percent of cases, a family member is responsible for committing the crime. Only 10 percent of victims are abused by a stranger.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20110824/OPINION02/708249979/-1/OPINION02

HOW TO REPORT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE OR INCEST:

http://www.womensweb.ca/violence/incest/reporting.php

What in the world has happened to the United States? Once upon a time the U.S. was one of the best places in the world to raise a child, but today it is an absolutely horrible place for children. We physically abuse our children at staggering rates, we pump them full of antidepressants and other pharmaceutical drugs and we send them off to public schools that more closely resemble prison camps every single day. Meanwhile, the economic decline of the America is hitting children far harder than it is hitting the adult population. More than one out of every five children in America is living in poverty and one out of every four children is on food stamps. One of the ways that a society is judged is by how it treats its most vulnerable members. As you will see below, the way that children are treated in America today is absolutely shameful.

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http://www.presstv.com/usdetail/196553.html

NEW!!! DREAMCATCHERS MISSING CHILDREN’S DIVISION

Missing Children Division Director: Kinsley Braun

Too Many Are Missing…And they are still among us. 2,300 Americans go missing on a daily basis: Both children and adults. And yet so many go unrecognized, unreported, and forgotten before their communities know they’re gone.

Dreamcatchers new Missing Children’s Division is focused on bringing each of these cases to the forefront and helping locate them!!

Please visit our Missing Children’s Division page here!

You can also add our Missing Children’s Division FACEBOOK page here!

Please email inquires, tips or missing children submissions to:  dreamcatchermissingchildrendiv@gmail.com

Psychological abuse is a subtle method used to destroy a child’s sense of well being, to instill fear or terror, or prevent, undermine or destroy confidence.  The use of psychological abuse, brutality or torture on a growing child is most damaging.  It prevents the child from being who they were born to be, and limits or destroys their ability to function normally in life.  It is the most damagning of child abuse, without leaving any physical scars.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.privatefamilymatter.com/psychological/psychological-abuse

New Study Warns of the Dangers of Social Media to Children and Teens

A new report, which is almost sort of certain to attract some rather harsh feedback from hardcore social media enthusiasts, claims that teens who are addicted to social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace, are more likely to fall victim to alcohol, nicotine, and even marijuana than those who shy away from socialising in the virtual world.

The National Sex Offender Public Website—coordinated by the Department of Justice—enables every citizen to search the latest information from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and numerous Indian tribes for the identity and location of known sex offenders. You can also search registry websites maintained by individual jurisdictions by following the links below. Note: the information contained in the national registry and the state and tribal registries is identical; the national registry simply enables a search across multiple jurisdictions.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/registry

You’re shopping at the mall with your children when one of them suddenly disappears. A quick search of the nearby area is unsuccessful. What do you do?

Now there’s a free new tool from the FBI that can help. Our just launched Child ID app—the first mobile application created by the FBI—provides a convenient place to electronically store photos and vital information about your children so that it’s literally right at hand if you need it. You can show the pictures and provide physical identifiers such as height and weight to security or police officers on the spot. Using a special tab on the app, you can also quickly and easily e-mail the information to authorities with a few clicks.

The FBI’s new Child ID app can be downloaded for free from the App Store on iTunes:

Download App | View Gallery
Podcast: About the Child ID App

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/august/child_080511

Tribute song to Caylee Anthony, “Caylee’s Eyes”, just released world-wide! Get it today on iTunes,  Amazon, Rhapsody, or CDBaby now!!

The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline at rainn.org, and publicizes the hotlines’ free, confidential services; educates the public about sexual violence; and leads national efforts to prevent sexual violence, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.rainn.org

Help For Abused Children Is Out There– You Just Need To Know Where To Look

As a parent, I really cringe when I hear about a child being abused by anyone.  Unfortunately, children remain prime targets for physical, mental and sexual abuse perpetrated in diverse settings. In order for us to help child abuse victims, we first must acknowledge its existence and then begin to understand how and where it occurs.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.childinjurylaws.com/community-news/help-for-abused-children-is-out-there—you-just-need-to-know-where-to-look/

Jonathan Rosenfeld: Child Injury Lawyer

About Jonathan Rosenfeld

My law practice is focused on representing the most vulnerable members of our society in claims and lawsuits against individuals and companies that have caused them harm.  The young and old are impacted in unique ways as a result of injures suffered due to the fault of another.  The specialized needs demand an experienced and dedicated advocate.

I take great pride in helping individuals and families fight to recover all damages they are entitled to under the law. Many times, my representation utilizes an out-of-the box approach to both establishing liability on the part of wrong-doer and using the latest technology to assist in proving damages to an insurance company or jury.

“ZERO TOLERANCE” Law: Mandatory Sentences for Child Abusers

“ZERO TOLERANCE” Law ProposalOUR GOAL: Petition the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the President of the United States to pass the “Zero Tolerance” bill into Federal Law.

WHO: Dreamcatchers for Abused Children is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization dedicated to educating the public on child abuse symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We need YOUR help to petition the government for mandatory sentencing for child abusers and pedophiles.

STARTED BY

DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN©

PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION:

http://www.change.org/petitions/zero-tolerance-law-mandatory-sentences-for-child-abusers#signatures

Many are getting upset over Facebook spy ware software for parents. I was looking at one, Spector Pro, the other day to understand what it was all about. The software allows you to secretly record emails, instant messages, and chats. It also prevents private information from being revealed (how is that possible) and can set restrictions like time allowed on the child. It also filters adult-related web chat and emails.

READ MORE HERE:

http://www.nj.com/parenting/guest_bloggers/index.ssf/2011/07/spyware_for_parents_to_monitor.html