Brace yourselves. Some grim numbers about child sexual abuse have surfaced recently that remind us of how hard it is to stop predators. —During this pandemic, what was feared has now been proven: Child sexual abuse is on the rise in recent weeks. A national abuse hotline reports “a 22% increase in calls from people younger than 18,” according to…
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During this pandemic, reports of possible child abuse are down and reports of domestic violence are up. Both trends are troubling. You can help make a difference here. About 70% of all suspected child abuse reports come from teachers, counselors and doctors. As fewer kids see these professionals, fewer reports get made. Is more child abuse happening now, as families…