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4 things you should know about pedophilia

Deirdre McLaughlinSeptember 19, 20229 Comments

Editor's note: To honor indigenous peoples, the author uses a lowercase writing style except when speaking about indigenous rights and issues. For more information,...

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Including autistic people means preventing sex abuse

Timothy N FuryAugust 22, 2022Leave a comment

Autism is a challenging topic because there are a lot of people who don’t understand it or the perspectives held by autistic people. There are even movements to call us...

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Self-care tactics that will benefit kids of all ages

Gwen PayneAugust 2, 2022Leave a comment

Self-care for kids can mean many things, from learning methods for calming down to practicing an enjoyable hobby. Like adults, children experience stress, anxiety, and...

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A non-carceral approach to child sexual abuse material

Elliot PorterJuly 11, 202213 Comments

“Knowing there are videos and pictures of my abuse and of me sharing nude images as a minor is embarrassing, to say the least. I constantly feel stupid that I did...

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Queer joy

Ezma Buchannon-SmithJune 29, 2022Leave a comment

Finding your place in the world is one of the joys of the internet. As a fairly introverted person, it's always been easier to make friends in spaces where you already...

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Why your stance on abortion is wrong

Timothy N FuryJune 27, 202210 Comments

Abortion is a divisive, traumatizing topic for many people and in light of the bombshell Supreme Court decision, it’s easy to lament or celebrate depending on which side...

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Misinformation: A New Epidemic Facing the Queer Community

Aiden RichardsJune 6, 20221 Comment

This is not a story about Easter.

For the first time in the better part of a decade, I decided to go to my family’s...

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Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 2

Jamie SnellMay 30, 2022Leave a comment

Today we’re talking about school-age kids. They’re older, they’re starting to seek more independence in their daily tasks…

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Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 1

Jamie SnellMay 9, 2022Leave a comment

There’s no perfect formula

Most, if not all, of us, have children in our lives whom we...

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How educational institutes can help spread child-protection awareness

Umer Ishfaq and Sidney SlateApril 11, 2022Leave a comment

All children deserve to feel safe when they go to school, whether they are in elementary schools, high schools, or university tuition agencies. After all, our children are...