This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
(this is part 8 in this series – to read part 7, click here)
Question: How do I recognize changes in behavior that might indicate a child is being [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
Question: A relative abused my child. Should I, (and if so, at what point) allow the two to be around each other?
(this is part 2 of [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
 
Question:   A relative abused my child.  Should I, (and if so, at what point) allow the two to be around each other?
 
Response:  Since the focus of this conference was [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
 
2 short questions & answers this week…           
Question:  How do I report abuse?

Response: Guidelines for reporting abuse vary depending on the city, county, state, and even [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
 
Question:   My dad abused my sisters when we were growing up.  My husband and I will not allow our 15-month old daughter to be alone with him, even [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.

Question:  How can we try to avoid exposing our child to sexual abuse?
 
We must pay attention to probabilities and avoid high-risk situations. The following are helpful guidelines [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
Question:  How can we try to avoid exposing our child to sexual abuse?

Response: There are several things that you can to do to help prevent your child or [...]

This is part of a series of frank answers to difficult questions regarding sexual abuse by Annette Schuster (includes mature content). For the introduction to the series click here.
Question #1:  How do you identify a
child molester?
 
Answer:  I wish that I could provide a checklist that everyone could memorize and carry around with to review in [...]

Few things in life have the potential to bring more agony, confusion, and fury to the heart of a person than facing the issues related with sexual abuse—especially when it involves our children. It is an inconceivable wound. 
On January 17th, 2009 at the Lake City Campus, Annette Schuster of Kids Need To Know offered [...]