Hello everybody, I'm back!!! After many technical difficulties and delays, I am back.

I would like to discuss something that makes every parent stomach ache with fear, sexual molestation.

Recently, I read about a man who was charged with several charges of both statutory and forced, rape and sodomy with a teen age girl. That means that some overgrown person, tricked a young girl into believing that he loved her and first, and eventually, he became aggressive, dominating and forced sex, and sodomy on the young lady. This is a parent's nightmare.

It's defficult enough for parents to steer teenagers in the right direction without overgrown folk luring them into sex, and then forcing sex on them. My heart goes out to the parents, and the young girl. This is happpening all across America, and it appears to be getting worse.

Fortunately, the culprit was caught and brought to the attention of the law. No doubt this wasn't the first young person he had hurt in this manner. It's amazing how many perpetrators are gettting away with having inappropriate, longterm relationships with teenagers (boys and girls).

Often, by the time parents become aware of the relationship between perpetrating adults, and their teens, it's too late. By then, the teen has been completely brainwashed, and the teen will adamently protect the adult. Molested teens may be withdrawn, insubordinate, and the relationsohip with their parents may be completely destroyed by some overgrown adult teaching your teen that they are grown. How does this happen?

Ir's simple. Teens are groomed by the perpetrator. The perpetrator will allow your teen to do what you won't allow them to do. This is the beginning of a secret relationship, that doesn't include you. The perpetrator may get close to you feeding you negative information about your teen breaking down your trust in your teen. Conflict and negativity will become pervasive in your relationship with your teen.

What we have to combat this is a close relatinship with our teens. So it is imperative that we persue opening the lines of communication. Pay attention to what they are saying about adults around them. Encourage age appropriate activities at school and at church. If you suspect that simething is amiss don't hesitate to limit access to your teen.

You may feel that you are overreacting. Others may tell you that you are overreacting. Remember that most victims of sexual molestation may not disclose until they are adults.

Talk to your teeens. Ask hard questions. If you believe the relationship is inappropriate, limit access to your teen. If you know that the relationship has crossed boundaries, get the law involved, don't hesitate. Keep in mind your ten probably wasn't the first, and if the perpetrator isn't stopped your teen won't be the last.

If you have other suggestions or comments, please feel free to share your thoughts.

Enjoy your children. Enjoy your life.