This article is a GUEST BLOG written by Daniela Baker of CreditDonkey. Protecting your teen’s online reputation is more important now than ever. Right now, everyone from credit lenders in charge of issuing credit cards to college admissions officers weighing which students to accept regularly uses information found on the Internet, particularly on social networking sites, to make decisions that could affect your teen’s life. Wait, … (Continue Reading)
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Wristband VIDEO Contest
WIN SHIRTS, BOOKS, or POSTERS in our new Wristband CONTEST. Record video footage of yourself and/or friends having conversations while wearing the "ASK FIRST. RESPECT THE ANSWER." wristbands (could be among friends, around campus, an intimate moment, and/or at parties). Keep it as simple as you want or be creative. Your choice. To enter the contest, post your video on YouTube. Then simply post the link to your YouTube video on our FaceBook … (Continue Reading)
Sex Ed: For Parents or Students (preteens or teens)?
Who needs Sex Ed more? Parents or students (preteens or teens)? From Abstinence Only to Comprehensive Sex Ed, Sex Ed has various meanings and belief systems attached to the concept depending on your community, upbringing, school system, government, and many more variables. While many towns and cities around the country debate how and if "Sex Ed" should be handled IN the school, WHO needs "Sex Ed" becomes an interesting question. This past … (Continue Reading)
THANKS to those serving our country!
Just a few weeks ago, I returned from speaking on verbal consent, bystander intervention, and sexual assault with our Army Troops in South Korea. The honor to fly throughout the world sharing with our service men and women whom are thousands upon thousands of miles away from their families (in this case right before the holiday of Thanksgiving) is one I am greatly blessed to experience. One of the most common questions people ask me on … (Continue Reading)
Bernie Fine, Jerry Sandusky and Herman Cain: Think FIRST before reacting publicly!
Recently, the Syracuse University Head Basketball Coach, Jim Boeheim, apologized for his initial reactions to the case involving his former assistant coach, Bernie Fine. At the time of Boeheim's initial comments, Fine was still on his coach staff (click here to read the entire article). Boeheim's apology was well stated, especially his reference to child abuse. "I believe I misspoke very badly in my response to the allegations that have been … (Continue Reading)
Dakota Fanning Advertisement for Marc Jacobs
Seventeen year old Dakota Fanning was featured in an advertisement for Marc Jacob's "Oh, Lola!" perfume. The perfume bottle in the Ad has a huge rose flower blossoming out of the bottle. The perfume bottle is placed between Dakota's legs as she is wearing a thigh length dress. The image of the Ad is not being posted here because of the potential offensive nature of the Ad. If you want to judge for yourself, the link is provided here. The Ad … (Continue Reading)
Single Parent Dating 101 (special guest post)
Are you a single parent who is dating or is thinking of dating again? After a divorce, dating eventually protrudes its pretty little head out of the bushes. Like most newly single parents, dating has become completely foreign after a long unhealthy marriage. With so many responsibilities on the shoulders of the single parent, loneliness can easily creep in along with depression. Loneliness and depression are not things that the children should … (Continue Reading)
Safe Talk with Children & Parents by Maryann Makekau
Safe means to protect from hurt and talk means to communicate. Therefore, safe talk means to protect from hurt by communicating! Parents are encouraged to talk with their children early on about peer pressure, alcohol, drugs and sex. There are billboards, commercials, seminars and books full of reminders to talk. How parents talk, however, is the key to whether or not they’re seen as approachable for safe talk. Words are powerful and the … (Continue Reading)
Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
Written by Guest Blogger, Sharon Fox. Child abuse is more than broken bones and bruises. While physical abuse is shocking due to the scars it leaves, not all child abuse is as obvious. Ignoring children’s needs, putting them in unsupervised, dangerous situations, or making a child feel worthless or stupid are also child abuse. Regardless of the type of child abuse, the result is serious emotional harm. There are several myths about child … (Continue Reading)
Protect Children from Sex Trafficking & Abuse
Today, we hosted a LIVE ONLINE INTERVIEW with Lori Regnier and Pastor Mike from the Starbright Foundation Inc of Arizona. They did a fantastic job sharing how to protect children from Sex Trafficking and Abusive Relationships. BUMMER: Unfortunately, the recording had an error and so we do not have the recording available. We greatly apologize. Who: Starbright Foundation Inc Founders, Lori & Pastor Mike … (Continue Reading)
