Children are reluctant to report abuse for fear of not being believed or even worse, being punished. What if the abuse is by the hands of a close family member? From my own experience, I understand the fear of living with an abuser and the manipulation it took to keep me quiet.

Today, Child Advocate Kathy Picard joins me and she is the author of “Life with My Idiot Family: A True Story of Survival Courage and Justice over Childhood Sexual Abuse.