Sylvia Goalen’s Story

I’m writing to share the importance of protecting children. I told my story in Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children(R) training so that I could help educate adults on how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. I want people everywhere to know that no child has…

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There is No Such Thing as Monsters…

Originally published on Medium on December 21, 2016 By Wading in a Sea of Red. When I was a little girl, I loved fairy tales. There were heros and villains. There were monsters with claws and sharp teeth, found in forests, or closets, or under the bed. The brave hero…

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How Even Good Parents Miss the Signs of Child Sexual Abuse

Originally published on For Every Mom on December 22, 2016 By Tonya GJ Prince. Even good parents miss the signs of sexual abuse in their kids—but here’s how you can change that in your family. How do good parents miss child sexual abuse? It is simple. By not asking the…

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My Survivor Story – Souraya Pinkston

As a survivor of child sexual abuse I’m writing to you with a story of hope, because I believe organizations like Darkness to Light have the power to better protect children from sexual abuse. My abuse started when I was 5 years old, by a cousin who often visited. Then…

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