Abuse. It’s an ugly word.
It’s a sweep-under-the-rug kind of word.
It’s not a word that dozens of people get together to write about. It’s not the sort of word that books are written about and podcasts recorded on.
But we’re doing that anyway.
Because we realize that child abuse isn’t something that only happens in other people’s families.
And we understand that it’s easier to want to assume that it does because it’s how you feel safe at night.
But we want to share a better way.
End it before it starts is a group of bloggers coming together to tackle these tough topics.
Some will share stories of surviving abuse.
Others will share tips on how to educate your kids about abuse even little ones.
We’ll talk about the signs that even the BEST parents sometimes overlook.
We’ll learn together, and grow together and heal together.
So that we can each sleep a little better at night, knowing that abuse isn’t something we’re hiding from anymore.
It’s something we’re educated about, and something that we’re actively preventing in our lives and the lives of those around us.
Will you join us for Child Abuse Prevention month? You might be wondering what you can do… It’s simple really. Share the posts that you see on this topic. Be willing to start tough conversations on social media, with your kids and with other parents.
I’ll be updating this page throughout the month with the latest posts from bloggers and resources that can help you along the way.
Thanks for taking this journey with us. It could truly save a life.
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What good parents need to know about child abuse
Teaching your kids & Preventing abuse
- Why teaching “stranger danger” misses the mark
- Books that teach toddlers abuse prevention (in a non scary way)
- Safety rules all 4 year olds should know
- Protecting my child from a sexual predator
- How society needs to change in reacting to abuse
- How to protect your tweens and teens online
- Emotional signs of abuse we often miss
- Talking to children about appropriate/inappropriate touching
- Why abuse hasn’t stopped
- What child abusers look like
- Why can’t I meet grandpa? (answering tough questions)
- Why I supervise my kids so closely
Helping kids who have been through abuse
- Dealing with Trauma anniversaries
- How horses can help a child shine after trauma
- The trauma tree – understanding the impact of childhood trauma
- What you need to know about sexual abuse attorneys
- Taking an abuser to court
- Shattered embrace (and adoption story)
- Gimme shelter movie review
Reflections from survivors
- Why victims stay
- To the dad I never knew
- If I could go back, I’d tell myself to run away from home
- When an abused child grows up
- You are not alone – help and hope for domestic abuse victims
- Breaking the cycle of abuse – one mama at a time
- Mary Catherine’s story (podcast)
- A few words to my childhood self
- Learning to forgive myself
- Growing up hungry
- Purple purse movement
- Personal story of dealing with domestic violence
- It’s not just the scandals
- My Abusers Birthday
- Shining a light