I spoke on a panel about sexual abuse last week. One of the questions we received: How can parents properly educate their children about sexual abuse? It was a discussion that I wish every parent could hear. Here were some of my notes… 1.Stranger danger conversations are important to have. But the primary conversation needs to… Continue reading 8 Important Points to Remember When Talking to your Children about Sexual Abuse
Author: aphoward326
Being white saved my life
This post was originally published in a group newsletter I manage in June 2020. Dear Fellow White People, I don’t know about you, but being white has saved my life. White privilege is not an absence of hardship or struggle, it just means our whiteness hasn’t contributed to any of our woes. My childhood and… Continue reading Being white saved my life
The Excruciating Invitation
I am a writer. It used to be that you wrote something worthwhile, and you take that to a publisher. Now, a writer must come to a publisher with her work and an audience of ready readers. I wrote something I’m told is worthwhile. And since then I’ve been hiding by promoting and building audiences… Continue reading The Excruciating Invitation