If Your Child Was Abused…
On August - 16 - 2012
What to Do If Your Child Was Abused
If your child tells you that he or she has been touched inappropriately, it is important to stay calm. Your reaction may scare them or increase their feelings of guilt. Both emotions could discourage them from talking about the abuse openly. Be sensitive to their needs and applaud them for having the courage to tell you what happened. Be a source of support and assure them you will take care of things. Next, immediately cease all contact your child has with their offender. READ MORE HERE
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Related Resources
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Family Watchdog
www.familywatchdog.us -
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
www.missingkids.com -
The Polly Klaas Foundation
www.pollyklaas.org -
The Jessica Marie Lunsford Foundation
www.jmlfoundation.com -
Amber Alert
www.amberalert.gov
By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
Educate Yourself -- Learn the Facts
It May Just Save a Child's Life!!
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