April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and a nonprofit organization says one of Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's first priorities should be to protect children in the school system from sexual abuse.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's first priorities should be to protect children in the school system from sexual abuse.
The CEO of Kids Too says having frequent conversations with your children and keeping an ear out for what they are talking about with others is a good way to help protect them in the public school setting.that I have read and agree
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