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According to the Department of Justice, about a third of all girls and a seventh of all boys are molested before they reach the age of 18.  A third of that group is under 12.  Consider that it's thought that only 35% of abuse is ever even reported - well, that makes for some grim statistics. I don’t know too many women who got through their young lives without being victim to molestation at the hands of family, acquaintance, or a stranger. I’m one of them, having been assaulted by an teenage acquaintance when I was 6.  Read more >

Em got an invitation to a sleepover Sunday. They don’t have school in honor of Veteran’s Day, but I have to work (ironic the only veteran I know around here is me and I’m working). Like most kid designed/written invitations, key facts are left out. Like what is “Suzy’s” last name? What time on Sunday would they like the children there? What are their plans for the following day? Thankfully, unlike some invitations she’s received there is a phone number attached to an adult listed. I call.  Read more >