In America today, there seems to be so much abuse of children by family members. Surely, this ultimately contributes to the amount and nature of the crimes being committed in the United States today.
Children need safe havens. They need trusted adults and safe places where they can talk openly about what they are experiencing without fear of punishment, embarrassment, retaliation, or getting themselves or someone they love into trouble.
What kind of a place is that? Is that every day or every week in school?
Maybe, one day a week, there should be time dedicated to dealing with individual problems – a rotation basis with one student discussing their issues with the guidance counselor or another trusted teacher, while the rest of the class continues on with the lesson.
Just some way to make sure each child gets the space to share their experiences and if they need help – allowing these issues at home to hopefully come to an end. Every child needs to grow up in a home where they feel safe, valued, protected, and loved.