Saprea > Blog > All blogs > Can Children Sexually Abuse Other Children?  Share this blog on: Can Children Sexually Abuse Other Children?  Margo is a stay-at-home parent of three children. She walked in on her 7-year-old son playing with his 2-year-old cousin’s penis. When she asked her son what he was doing, he responded, “He was crying so I was trying to make him feel better” Margo was devastated. She thought to herself, My son is a sex offender. What should I do? Was Margo correct in assuming that her son was a sex offender? Penny, a working mother of ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > How Little Talks Can Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse Share this blog on: How Little Talks Can Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse You want to protect your child from sexual abuse. But where do you start? With Little Talks! You can have them at ANY age, starting as young as a newborn. Not sure what to say? Check out all of our Little Talks below to see what you should talk to your child about, no matter their age. Little Talks to Have With Your 0- to 2-Year-Old It is never too early to talk to your child about sex and healt ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > Why the ACE Study Is Important for Parents Share this blog on: One of the most comprehensive studies about the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences is the ACE Study. This post will explain, briefly, what it is and how it can help you as a parent or caregiver to raise a more well-adjusted child. From 1995 to 1997, Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recruited participants for a long-term study that has come to be known as the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. The study ended up ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > What is a Nonprofit Organization (NPO)? Share this blog on: What is a Nonprofit Organization (NPO)? Nonprofit organizations (sometimes referred to as NPOs) often reflect the best of society as they bring employees and volunteers together to work towards a common goal. Oftentimes, these goals are to support basic human needs, social causes, or conservation efforts related to our natural resources. A big difference between a for-profit organization and a nonprofit organization is that a nonprofit does not generate profits for its owne ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > What Happened to The Haven Retreat? Share this blog on: What Happened to The Haven Retreat? Haven Retreat was created by Shelaine and Derek Maxfield after learning a loved one had been traumatized by child sexual abuse. The Maxfields wanted to build “a retreat nestled in the mountains, a place where women could begin their healing.” The Haven Retreat Since the inaugural retreat was created in 2015 by The Younique Foundation, thousands of adult female survivors have attended The Haven Retreat. It’s inspiring to know that so many wom ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs >The 3 Ways I Taught My Special Needs Son About Sex Share this blog on: The 3 Ways I Taught My Special Needs Son About Sex Talking about sex is awkward. Talking about sex with your child is even more awkward. Talking about sex with your son who has autism goes beyond awkward and into the realm of “How the heck am I even going to start to explain this to him?” That’s where I am right now. My son has high-functioning autism, he’s almost 10, and I’m pretty sure he’s about to start going through puberty. He’s always been big for his age, an ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > Intimacy Issues After Sexual Abuse Share this blog on: Intimacy Issues After Sexual Abuse Movies are not real. We view cinematic car chases filled with explosions and near misses as pure entertainment, not something we expect might happen on our drive home from the theater. But that understanding of reality often changes regarding sex. Sexual intimacy in the media is portrayed as fireworks, passion, where everyone experiences life-altering pleasure every time, regardless of what has happened in their past. This depiction is just as fi ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > Innocent Not Ignorant: The Importance of Little Talks Share this blog on: Innocent Not Ignorant: The Importance of Little Talks Guest blog post written by Chris Yadon, Managing Director Have you ever had a parent victory moment? It is one of those times when your kid does something that shows they are listening to you – that you are having a positive impact on them. Your chest swells with all sorts of positive feelings. I had one of those moments the other day. I was watching a college football game with my 10-year-old son. A commerci ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > Online Sexual Harassment Share this blog on: Online Sexual Harassment Ava can’t believe that out of all the other girls at school, Drew wants to date her, a pimply faced seventh grader whose had a crush on him since their first game of freeze tag. Ava has never had a boyfriend before, so when Drew sends her a nude photo of himself and asks for one in return, she laughs it off and sends a suggestive emoji instead. But when Drew starts teasing that she’s “too uptight” and not as fun as other girls he’s dated, Ava finally gives in and s ..read more

Saprea > Blog > All blogs > Sexual Abuse in Athletics Share this blog on: Sexual Abuse in Athletics Power Dynamics in Sports Last year I sat down with my husband to watch the documentary Athlete A, which focuses on the gymnasts who survived the abuse perpetrated by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. As we watched, my husband who had not grown up in sports, questioned how these young athletes felt they couldn’t report the sexual abuse. “Why didn’t they just say something?” he asked. His question made me take a step back and think about my own athletic care ..read more