Body Safety Skills For Kids

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Jayneen Sanders, author of “Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept” offers a simple curriculum to teach kids how to protect their own bodily integrity.

Myths of Child Sex Offenders

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MB Cowan delves into the real world of sex offenses against children, where media stereotypes fail to address the reality of both victims and offenders, and where draconian laws may do more harm than good.

How to Spot a Sex Offender

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“If your child comes to you and tells you someone touched her, believe her.”

The Signs of Sexual Abuse

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Some important advice from MBCowan.

Does Paterno’s Death Resolve Anything?

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Paterno was a man from a different generation. A generation that was ignorant when it came to sexual abuse.

Original Sexual Abuse Whistle Blower on Catholic Church Goes Public

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“The more I talked about the abuse, the less power it had to own me,’’ he said.

Can Young Girls Really Seduce Older Men?

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No, it’s just another lazy excuse of male weakness, writes Hugo Schwyzer.

Look in the Mirror: The Hypocrisy of PSU Rage

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Before we can properly punish Sandusky and those who protected him, we must first point the finger of blame at ourselves, Tom Matlack writes.

Sexual Misconduct: A Pandemic

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The only way to combat a pandemic tolerance of sexual misconduct is asking the tough questions, holding accountability, and being vigilant, Paul Gagne writes.

Male Lust Arrives in Happy Valley

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If we can’t talk about male lust honestly, argues Tom Matlack, how can we deal with the consequences?

Dear John: My Mother-in-Law Is Obsessed With Pedophiles

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I’m not ready for my crazy college roommates, my friend is mad I think her husband hit on me, and more from Dear John.

Michigan Church’s Children’s Ministry Policy Assumes All Males Are Child Abusers

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The mentality towards a man’s role in the nursery has largely shifted, but some troubling exceptions—and prejudices—still remain.

The 10 at 10

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Elephants are cheaters, dog owners are fit, and President Obama picks his Final Four.

Why Was My Voice So Small?

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An 8-year-old child of divorce, Thom wanted approval from his Scoutmaster. Instead, he was preyed on. Fifty years later, the effects of the abuse still loom large.

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Oprah’s Childhood Expert May Have Committed Suicide Over Pedophilia Charges

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“Pedophiles rarely commit suicide for the same reason they don’t respond well to therapy: they don’t think they did anything wrong.”

Good Comment of the Day: Please Do Not Legalize Child Porn

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A controversial study about child pornography prompts some intense reactions, including our Good Comment(s) of the Day.