Anyone who has discussed pedophilia or other minor attractions on social media has likely encountered the trope that individuals who are attracted to minors need to “get...
Category: CSA prevention
Preventing Performative Rage: Who bears the burden of protecting children?
The obvious answer to the above is – well – everyone. Every person is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable among us. But how safe...
Villainy and Sex
The MeToo movement is a social movement about empowering victims of sexual harassment and assault. It was started as survivors of these crimes spoke up about their…
The politics of protecting children
Our society's puritan approach to child protection means that it is constantly made fun of as an excuse for censorship. Ironically, though, mainstream child protection...
4 things you should know about pedophilia
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,...
Including autistic people means preventing sex abuse
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...
Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 2
Today we’re talking about school-age kids. They’re older, they’re starting to seek more independence in their daily tasks…
Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 1
There’s no perfect formula
Most, if not all, of us, have children in our lives whom we...
How educational institutes can help spread child-protection awareness
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...
Minor MAPs need support, but society is failing them
I was 14 years old when I realized that the attractions I was feeling towards younger kids weren’t normal. Scared and confused, I turned to the internet, where I...