With the anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting on the horizon, new threats have emerged. Parents are on edge, children are nervous, school officials are overwhelmed. Sandy Hook is going remote that day. Neighboring towns are on edge. Including mine. There is an old adage that one can't change the actions of others, but one … Continue reading School Shootings, Metal Detectors and Anxiety
Title IX Regulations and the SafeSports Code
The Center for the Prevention of Emotional Abuse is committed to the education of teachers, administrators, students and families in how to foster a positive environment free of emotional manipulation. Because emotional abuse is so unrecognized it is hard to even tell youre being abused. Is he/she insulting me right now? Is that sarcasm meant to … Continue reading Title IX Regulations and the SafeSports Code
Emotional Abuse in Youth Coaching
The Federal Government enacted the Ted Stevens Act to govern interactions between minor athletes and coaches. As part of the Ted Stevens Act, SafeSport was created to provide education and guidance in dealing with abuse within youth sports. The State of Connecticut is silent on the subject of SafeSports, but SafeSports is included in training … Continue reading Emotional Abuse in Youth Coaching