Welcome to the August Carnival Against Child Abuse. We have a wonderful collection of posts. Thank you everyone for participating in this carnival and raising awareness of or telling about child abuse.
Advocacy and Awareness
Mike writes Foster kids that age out posted at I’m A Foster.
Shanda Oakley presents A Pause on the Path: On The Palm of His Hand
posted at A Pause on the Path.
Chrysalis presents Dialectic Dichotomy: Following Up From Turbulent Waters posted at Dialectic Dichotomy.
In the News
Erica Morgan submitted 10 Reason?s for the Internet Pornographer?s Bill posted at Internet Providers.
Survivor Stories
Tammy Trottot presents A Child Called No No posted at A child called No No.
Amy Sprague from Borders of the Personality submitted two posts: What It Takes and Tale of the Nothing.
Amanda wrote I hate a lot of things, but I love a few things… posted at Last Mom On Earth.
Poetry
Amy Sprague writes Daddy?s Game posted at Borders of the Personality.
kath wrote POEMS by Kathleen Freeman Part 1:Legacy for a Two Year Old // Part 2: Slouching Beyond Two. | KathleenFreeman posted at KathleenFreeman.
Touched2MySoul wrote Can’t Reach Out posted at Touched2MySoul.
Aftermath
Touched2MySoul wrote My Favorite Color posted at Touched2MySoul.
Healing and Therapy
Chrysalis presents Who deserves help? (Or: “You’ve just tried to braise a pork chop in the toaster”) posted at Dialectic Dichotomy.
Thank you for hosting this month!! It looks like a great group of posts, I’m looking forward to reading through all of them this weekend.
A brilliant selection. Thanks for all the work you’ve put into this.
I am a huge fan of Tracie and all that she does. Thank you for hosting the Carnival this month. While not a survivor personally, I am always heartened and heart-broken by the stories shared. I applaud you and all the writers.
Traci
Astrid, thank you for hosting this month’s Carnival Against Child Abuse. I look forward to reading all of the submissions. Wow at all of the new voices this month.
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