by Doug Bardwell | Mar 3, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
I’m a fan of people shining a light on Human Trafficking. Anything that can create awareness is a welcome endeavor, and I am usually amazed at how many different ways it can be done. Such was the situation last year when my alma mater sponsored Unchained, a...
by Doug Bardwell | Feb 25, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
John Clark, a parent of a victim to sex trafficking, relates how insidious and how slowly traffickers begin courting your child. It’s a long game and can take years, but by developing the relationship slowly, the child doesn’t realize there’s a...
by Doug Bardwell | Feb 18, 2020 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
and No, it’s never too early or late to get started. Recently, a reader contacted me after reading “Three ways to protect kids online”. She was concerned having the conversation with a young child, so I thought this article might pull together some hints for...
by Doug Bardwell | Feb 11, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts, Uncategorized
Now’s not the time to be holding hotel stocks if this article is correct. According to USA Today, three major chains are about to be sued for ignoring human trafficking in some their properties. According to the article, Choice Hotels International, Inc.,...
by Doug Bardwell | Feb 4, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
At the end of January, President Trump signed an executive order to combat human trafficking and child exploitation. A two-hour meeting was held to hear from sex trafficked victims and to sign the order. According to this article in the New York Times, however,...
by Doug Bardwell | Jan 21, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
According to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), approximately 40,000 girls between the ages of 11 and 13 were posting naked selfies of themselves online in 2019 in Great Britain alone. Unfortunately, if it’s happening there, chances are it’s happening...
by Doug Bardwell | Jan 7, 2020 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Know the Signs. Learn the red flags and indicators of trafficking. Challenge common myths about trafficking with facts.Report a Tip. Contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline if you have any concerns about a potential trafficking situation. Call 1-888-373-7888,...
by Doug Bardwell | Jan 1, 2020 | Be Aware, Doug's posts
Taking the first step is often the hardest – but in this school’s case, I think it’s a wonderful start. With statistics showing a 50% rise of teen sex trafficking situations in Canada, the Trillium Lakelands School District is introducing a special...
by Doug Bardwell | Dec 17, 2019 | Doug's posts, Things To Do
Just about every child wants a new smartphone for Christmas, and much to Apple’s delight, many are getting them. Take just a moment though and think about both the advantages and disadvantages before leaving that gift in the stocking. As missingkids.org points...
by Doug Bardwell | Dec 10, 2019 | Doug's posts, Resources
As we mentioned in the previous article, there’s a move to combat online child predators, but as the statistics show, the government isn’t the whole solution to the problem. Parents and guardians need to be involved in their child’s use of technology...
