Perpetrators Thrive in the Secrecy and Silence of Closed Systems: What Should Parents Know and Do?
With the news coverage of the secrecy and silence surrounding a plethora of sexual assault cases within a "closed system" (a USA gymnastics organization and a university) , it is important to revisit steps for Proactive Parenting in the protection of children and in the advocacy of victims. Taking Back My Life - People Magazine, Feb.19, 2018 For the purposes of today's blog, we are going to focus on Proactive Principle #2. Visit Proactive Parenting (full blog) for Proactive Principle #1 . Tragically, because of on-going sexual assaults of students on our college campuses and universities, examples and statistics will be incorporated to illustrate specific concepts and principles. Proactive Parenting Principle #2 is a tough one - rarely discussed but critically important. Again, integrate it into your mindset and apply it to your parenting style. Here we go. Let's look at how we can protect our children and prevent them from being at risk in pre