Preventing Abused Children  is my newest e-book and it consists of 10 rules that can help prevent children from being victims of abuse. Rule #10 - Apologize to no one. Women often apologize as a default, as though our very presence requires an apology. This has to stop. If we are the boss of everybody, there is nothing to apologize for. It's so important to  not apologize about how you’re raising your kids. Let them see you be decisive, sure-footed and determined to do what’s best for them no matter what. Click here to read more. ~Tricia

Preventing Abused Children  is my newest e-book and it consists of 10 rules that can help prevent children from being victims of abuse. Rule #9 - You are the boss of your own body. Abusers often try to entice children by garnering sympathy for themselves, saying they need a hug or some other affection. Children are generally very compliant with this because they are generous. But, you can teach your child that they don't owe an adult a hug or any other affection that makes them feel funny. Tell them adults can hug trees if they really need a hug. Click here to read more. ~Tricia

Preventing Abused Children  is my newest e-book and it consists of 10 rules that can help prevent children from being victims of abuse. Rule #8 - No means no. This seems so obvious to me, but I've learned that people think no means maybe, or no means talk me into it or no means I want to say no 5 times. In our house, no means no and that's the end of it. No means no. No is a complete sentence. Click here to read more. ~Tricia

Preventing Abused Children  is my newest e-book and it consists of 10 rules that can help prevent children from being victims of abuse. Rule #7 - Trust your intuition. Intuition is a God-given gift. Trust it. Use it. Don't second guess yourself. Trust your intuition with confidence. If you feel like something is wrong, it probably is. Click here to read more. ~Tricia

Preventing Abused Children  is my newest e-book and it consists of 10 rules that can help prevent children from being victims of abuse. Rule #6 - Give your kids rules for abductors. This may sound ludicrous until you realize that a kid with a plan is a powerful thing. Abusers depend on the submission of their victims as well as the power to carry out their plan. They don't usually prepare for someone having a plan of their own. They can sense it like a dog smelling out prey. Equip your kid with rules for abductors and they will be less likely to fall prey,. Click here to read more. ~Tricia

Preventing Abused Children  is my newest e-book and it consists of 10 rules that can help prevent children from being victims of abuse. Rule #3 - It does not take a village, it takes committed parent(s) To have a child think that everyone in their village, town or community has parental influence is to widen the opportunity for all abusers to victimize more kids. Click here to read more. ~Tricia