“When I was growing up, the words ‘abuse’ and ‘molestation’ just didn’t exist,” says Sara, a wife, mother, and full-fledged member of the Crown Heights community. “In fact, the first time I heard those words was after I had three children of my own! But it happened to me as a child, and I’ve lived with the results for over thirty years.
“No matter how many parenting books I read or chinuch workshops I attended on my quest to raise good chassidishe children, I always felt there was something missing—something I should be teaching my children but couldn’t put my finger on.
“When I attended The Protected Child talk in Crown Heights, everything clicked. It was the single most important child-rearing lecture I have ever attended. Now I feel confident that my children will never suffer the way I did; they’ll be protected instead. ”
Now, The Protected Child is coming to Montreal.
The Montreal Anash community is holding an educational women’s evening for parents and teachers, where Mrs. Bronya Shaffer will provide guidance and support for preventing and dealing with child abuse. Mrs. Shaffer treats the subject with honesty and dignity.
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski urges parents to educate themselves—”It is crucial that parents develop an open dialogue, to help children protect themselves from abuse and to encourage them to report anyone tampering with them.”
The event will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 8:00pm, at the home of R’ Shmuly and Mrs. Chany Gniwish, 6750 Westbury.
Abuse comes in many many different disguises. There are some children who start their bullying early on in life. Parents and schools expect the victims to fight back. Never really treating the bully harshly. The abuse continues. Bullying is molestation is bullying . I have met bullies from very well respected families, who have well known uncles in the lubuvitch community. They bully because quite simply, no one stops them. Please take note parents…put filters on your devices, get help for yourself in how to deal and stop abuse. It is real.it doesn’t go away. Children s behavior should be… Read more »
This organization is incredible:
http://www.tzedek.org.au
This article is referring specifically to molestation. What you mention is a different subject
Thank you COLlive.com for ‘The Protected Child.’
What about ‘The Unprotected Child?’
In some local ‘shuls’ you’ll see parents talking,at length, to each other and their children during ‘Krias HaTorah’ ‘Haftorah’ and ‘Kadish.’
The children are ‘Held Hostage’ and must witness this ‘chilul HaShem.’
The children (And adults) get the feeling that ‘Torah’ isn’t so serious or important.
This helps weaken their love and commitment to Judaism.
I am excited to see this spreading to other communities. Thank you!