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Maureen Ruhl is a survivor. She grew up in a time when people were too embarrassed and unable to talk to their children and/or grandchildren about child sexual abuse. They did not know how they should approach the subject. Most would not know where or how to find the right words. If their words would help the child, confuse the child more or scare the child. This activity book is an excellent teaching tool for counselors, teachers, doctors, nurses, etc. It will help both the adult and the child on their way to discussing the subject of child abuse. It can be a difficult and uncomfortable topic to discuss, in fact I would hope so! It was a difficult subject to write about but it finally opens the door to true, constructive, dialog and finally puts an end to excuses.
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This book celebrates the life from the Native Americans, the early settlers, to the Railroad, the Civilian Conservation Corps, the mighty Susquehanna River, businesses, churches and landmarks to outdoor recreational activities, wildlife and beautiful endless mountains of north-central Pennsylvania. Chapman Township has been captivating residents and visitors for over 200 years. Now, join the Chapman Wordweavers in a journey back to the past through storytelling. Writers and photographers include: Vincent Tarantella, James Roberts, Terri Hough, Glen ‘Glenie b’ Brooks, John Ruhl, Stephen Miller, Lee Roberts, Donna Kshir and Maureen Ruhl.
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Maureen Ruhl pens, 'Sadly, a once vibrant and adoring son became a stranger. It was as though a black curtain had been placed upon our lives. We called the curtain addiction. This was a foe we had never suspected would creep into our family. We thought “other” people, strangers, criminals or persons on the lower economic scale may be affected but not us! 'Sitting across from him his disinterest and disengaging gaze met ours. The stare was vacant, blank and empty. It was as though our son was present physically but there was a void inside of him.'
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