A Child’s Vision Can Bring Us Hope. I was raised by a man who was a flaming racist, an undeniable womanizer, a child abuser, a staunch Republican, a business owner and community leader, a financial wizard who repeatedly committed financial crimes, and a religious pretender. No, his name was not Donald Trump. Still, for the […]
Child Abuse
Shame Overpowers Victims of Abuse
Shame Falls on the Abuser My shame overwhelmed me when I was asked to perform for a group of young girls in 1966. The Jaycees arranged for me to attend a campfire at the lake for a group of girl scouts. As we sat around the campfire telling stories and singing songs, I watched the […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month: The Way I Used To Be
Child Abuse Touches Too Many Families Every 9 Minutes child protective services substantiate or find evidence for, a claim of child abuse. Sixty-six percent of these children are between the ages of twelve and seventeen. Eden was only fourteen when her brother’s friend attacked her. What you will find so heartbreaking about this book is the […]
