Talk About It

by Scott Finlay
Director of Development & Communications

Having difficult conversations is never fun.  Perhaps it is the "uncomfortable factor" of the topic.  Perhaps it is the "unthinkable factor."  Having these conversations with other adults is hard enough, but having them with our children is sometimes so difficult that it is neglected altogether, often at the expense of the child's safety and well-being.  When the conversations DO happen, they can be so vague that the child doesn't fully grasp what the parent or guardian is trying to say exactly.

Dr. Mary L. Pulido has written a fine article for the Huffington Post about the necessity of parents having these conversations.  She was moved to write this as a result of the recent flurry of authors, actors and political figures who have gone public with their abuse. 

Take time to READ THE ARTICLE and take time to have the conversation with your kids.  It can make all the difference.