Identifying Predators
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Hate Speech vs. Freedom of Speech: Why Accountability Matters
Discusses the distinction between free speech and hate speech, emphasizing the responsibility of professionals working with children to model respectful behavior. It highlights that while the government protects free speech, community standards may necessitate accountability for hate speech, stressing the importance of safeguarding children from harmful rhetoric.
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The Body Can’t Go Where the Mind Hasn’t: Why We Train Our Daughters Like Their Lives Depend on It (Because One Day It Might)
There’s a quote I heard recently by Yates Crawford that hit me hard: “The body can’t go where the mind hasn’t.” Let that sink in. Because when it hits the fan… when your daughter is followed, grabbed, or targeted… it won’t be her fight-or-flight instinct that saves her. It’ll be whether her mind has already…
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I Am the 1% the World Wants to Erase—But God Had Other Plans
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🔦 Why the Silence?
Two Clay County Cases. Two Very Different Responses. One Big Question: Why? As TheBoldAdvocate, I’ve made it my mission to protect children, expose darkness, and demand accountability from adults who should protect the vulnerable. But recent revelations in Clay County, Florida, compel us to ask: When someone is accused of harming a child, why does…
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Predators in the Church: When Abusers Hide Behind Christianity
There are few things more repulsive than someone using faith as a shield to cover up their darkness. When we think of Christianity, we think of truth, righteousness, and protection for the vulnerable. But what happens when someone wears the title of ‘Christian’ while engaging in unspeakable harm? What happens when abusers and predators use…
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clay county schools: who is protecting our children?
There’s a heartbreaking truth that many current and former students in Clay County are carrying in silence. Some have bravely spoken out, while others say they just want to forget. Forget the abuse. Forget the trauma. Forget that the people who should have protected them didn’t. But forgetting does not heal wounds. Silence does not…
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The Power of Awareness: Protecting and Rescuing Children Starts with Us
“A table for three.” I looked up at a man with salt and pepper hair, strong facial features with scruff on his face, and rough hands standing in front of the host stand. The two extremely young girls that were with him looked uneasy but excited. They were fidgeting and stumbling around in their wayyy…
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Why Identifying Subtle Signs of Grooming is Crucial in Preventing Child Abuse
Identifying subtle signs of grooming is essential because grooming often precedes abuse, acting as the predator’s method of gaining trust and lowering the defenses of both the child and their caregivers. Recognizing these early warning signs enables timely intervention, which can prevent abuse before it occurs. 1. Grooming is a Gradual Process Predators use grooming…
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The Importance of Mandatory Reporting Laws in Responding to Suspected Abuse
Mandatory reporting laws are critical tools in the fight against child abuse and neglect. These laws require certain individuals, often those in positions of trust like teachers, healthcare providers, and social workers, to report any suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to authorities. By creating a legal obligation to act, mandatory reporting laws help…
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Protecting Children from Online Exploitation
As a child advocate and someone with a deeply personal connection to the devastating impact of exploitation, I understand the importance of staying vigilant to protect our children. Growing up, I experienced how abuse and secrecy can shatter a young person’s sense of trust and safety. Now, as an adult, I’m dedicated to ensuring that…