Child abuse prevention takes a quantum leap forward. There is an interesting theory today from a researcher in Montreal that is a big step in child abuse prevention. He thinks one of the best ways to prevent child abuse is through directly going to the community for awareness and support, not directly the parents.
Combating mistreatment of children is more effective at the grassroots level, not in the family. Things like summer camps for high-risk kids are absolutely critical in combating child abuse than family education programs.
Most child abuse, because of the reporting system, is pushed toward thinking the best thing to do is involve the authorities. Reporting has to happen, but what comes with that often is turning our backs on the problem. There’s not much the authorities can do without support from the community. Fascinating.
Subscribe in a reader 
My StumbleUpon Page
Child abuse prevention takes a quantum leap forward. There is an interesting theory today from a researcher in Montreal that is a big step in child abuse prevention. He thinks one of the best ways to prevent child abuse is through directly going to the community for awareness and support, not directly the parents.
Combating mistreatment of children is more effective at the grassroots level, not in the family. Things like summer camps for high-risk kids are absolutely critical in combating child abuse than family education programs.
Most child abuse, because of the reporting system, is pushed toward thinking the best thing to do is involve the authorities. Reporting has to happen, but what comes with that often is turning our backs on the problem. There’s not much the authorities can do without support from the community. Fascinating.
I was poking around the newswire today and found a great story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com.
Daniel Vasquez has a great story about another MAP organization (Mother Against Predators), this one in Coral Springs, Florida. A Mom and Daughter team, fed up with the predator that trapped them online, are fighting back.
The predator, currently a fugitive, used the “I’m your only friend in the world,” trick and it worked on the then 12 year old. Why wouldn’t it? He drove a wedge between the girl and her father, the family split-method that is just oh, too effective.
Hiding behind the anonymity of a keyboard is easy for child predators. The problem online is huge and the predators, the real problem, hang out where the kids are.
There are MAPS all over the country, in many states. The women who start them are our heroines. Grassroot movements in America are very powerful and we support them every step of the way. All you have to do is a simple Google search for “Mothers Against Predators” to find the one in your area. Do it, send them a short email of support. Ask them how you can help.
Teach your kids the basics of online safety. Take a look at eChild Safety for a free Internet Safety Toolkit.
Navigation
Click on the Image
