Lizzy the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). When a child discloses sexual abuse, time feels different.  Caregivers move quickly, and their minds race, “what do I do now?”  Children ask quiet questions, “what will happen next?”  Everyone wonders. Time stops.  In those first hours, the response matters. Answers are needed.  A few years ago, a young survivor in our community bravely reported abuse. Their family wanted to do everything right to seek care, to protect their chi

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A conversation with National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) trained CAPS educator, Kim Yoder   Kids today are growing up in a digital world that moves fast, sometimes faster than we realize. And while technology opens doors for learnin g and creativity, it also introduces risks earlier than most families expect.  We sat down with CAPS’ NCMEC-trained educator, Kim Yoder , to talk about why early online safety conversations matter, what kids are experiencing, a