by Doug Bardwell | Jun 17, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
According to Darkness To Light (a child sexual abuse prevention website), child grooming is the process of ever so gradually initiating and maintaining an intimate relationship with a child – often the child of a friend or relative. Since the perpetrator is...
by Doug Bardwell | Jun 9, 2020 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
One of the largest employment sectors utilizing human trafficking is the hospitality industry. From slave labor in kitchens and housekeeping to sex slavery in motels, hotels and B&B’s, people are trafficked in most every country around the world. One...
by Doug Bardwell | Jun 2, 2020 | Doug's posts, Resources
Okay , here’s another plea to have a conversation with your tween. But, we’re making it easy because there’s a handout to help lead the discussion. FACT – kids are spending more and more time online. FACT – with school out and some areas...
by Doug Bardwell | May 26, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Some children are suffering from more abuse recently with all the pandemic precautions, stay at home orders, and quarantining. That is certainly one of the more unfortunate side-effects of COVID-19. It’s abominable that it happens any time, but it’s...
by Doug Bardwell | May 20, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
While human trafficking is a huge problem, and I don’t think you can ever have too many people trying to solve it, I began to wonder how many agencies were actually involved. After some looking, I happened across this page on the Human Trafficking Hotline site...
