Samantha Wilson on February 8th, 2010

Although there are predators lurking around the Internet, it is very important for parents to remember that there are some fantastic benefits to having a world of knowledge, instantly at your fingertips. The Internet has some great benefits – this blog and information sharing being two of them.
However, as with anything, where there is [...]

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Samantha Wilson on February 7th, 2010

Yes, that’s right.  With a few easy key words plunked into Google, and the click of a mouse, anyone can find a number of pedophile sites, blogs, podcasts, and message boards that promote abusing children.  These sites seek to “educate” us non-believers, by explaining *their* definition of pedophilia to gain social acceptance.   
But instead, these [...]

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Samantha Wilson on February 4th, 2010

Picture this….
You see a group of youths hanging around the mall parking lot, smoking and leaning against cars. Is it a gang, or a just group of kids who might cause some trouble if provoked?
There is a distinct difference between a gang and a friendship group, and ways you can tell them apart.
 
Gangs are:
A gang is [...]

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