A predator’s playground: Keeping Kids Safe On-line
National Child Protection Week is an opportune time to face the ways our children are at risk on-line with dangers exacerbated during COVID-19 lockdowns
By Melinda Tankard Reist
Read moreAuction for Action: Thank you!
We couldn't have done it without you
A very special shout out to all the businesses, non-profits and individual supporters who donated 32 amazing items to our International Women's Day Auction for Action! As a result of this wonderful generosity, we were able to raise significant funds to help us continue fighting sexploitation at every level.
Sexualisation of kids now front page concern
Article from The Daily Telegraph
Parents believe childhood ends at 12 and blame pressure from friends, celebrity culture and social media for rushing kids into adulthood.Read more
"Am I Ugly?" Teens ask YouTube users to rate their looks
Melinda Tankard Reist recently appeared on Sunrise discussing the new online trend of teens asking YouTube users to rate their looks.
When trolls attack, girls are pretty vulnerable
Column published in The Herald Sun and Melinda Tankard Reist's Blog.
Read moreWitchery adultifies children in ad campaign, again
Child development professionals challenge Witchery, call for boycott
We have written about Witchery Kids advertising before. Witchery has ignored child development professionals concerns and persists with treating children as 'miniature adults.'
Today in the Herald Sun
Read moreWitchery adultifies children in latest kidswear catalogue
Child experts and advocates say 'Let children be children.'
A number of Collective Shout supporters contacted us about the latest Witchery catalogue, which portrays children in adult styled clothing and poses.
The issue has since hit the media with a number of child advocates speaking out about the catalogue.
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