In recent days there have been more than 3,500 unaccompanied teens and children stranded in steel-and-concrete detention cells designed for adults, waiting for shelter beds to open up, the latest Department of Homeland Security figures show. The minors are spending an average of 108 hours in Border Patrol stations before […]
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Volunteer interior designers turn girls’ shelter from drab to dreamy for teens escaping sex trafficking
MINNEAPOLIS – Could big comfy pillows, colorful bedding and rugs, freshly painted walls and decorative art help protect girls from abuse and exploitation? Maybe. In fact, it’s the hope of the staff of Brittany’s Place, a shelter for child victims of sex trafficking. The shelter got a free makeover this […]
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Volunteer interior designers turn girls’ shelter from drab to dreamy for teens escaping sex trafficking
Could big comfy pillows, colorful bedding and rugs, freshly painted walls and decorative art help protect girls from abuse and exploitation? Maybe. In fact, it’s the hope of the staff of Brittany’s Place, a shelter for child victims of sex trafficking. The shelter got a free makeover this month when […]
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13 Tips to Help Children and Teens Avoid Technology Overuse During COVID-19 – |
Parenting Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development has brought together leading international experts in the fields of media addiction, parenting, education, child psychology and psychiatry to present helpful advice for avoiding problematic technology use during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. PARENTS HAVE THE POWER Setting limits […]
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Downers Grove teen’s sex assault database earns her Girl Scouts’ highest honor
A middle school friend’s “sexual assault crisis” and the lasting and traumatic effects it had on the girl inspired Therese Malinowski of Downers Grove to make a difference. “That’s what made me passionate about sexual assault,” says Malinowski, 18, who will receive the Girl Scouts’ highest national honor tonight in […]
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The Best Bikes for Teens
Photo credit: Staff From Bicycling Now, more than ever, both parents and kids need to be able to get the heck out of the house for some peace, fresh air, and exercise. We know that can be even harder if you can’t drive, or don’t live in a walkable neighborhood. […]
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Youth Ministry Accused Of Deceiving Queer Teens With ‘Bait And Switch’
Former Young Life participants who are queer described a disturbing pattern ― being recruited by the ministry as children, finding community and belonging in the group, being encouraged into volunteer and staff positions, and ultimately, being pushed away after coming out as queer. (Photo: Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: Getty) Elizabeth […]