The Boogie Man: Webs of Deceit - Hardcover

How come controlling, abusive people find their way into my life? How do I heal from Post Traumatic Stress? How do I protect my children from sexual predators? How do I get free from pain, shame and guilt? How do I heal from childhood sexual abuse? Is the Boogie Man real? There are answers to these questions and many more in 'The Boogie Man'. I told my children that 'The Boogie Man' didn't exist; I was wrong! He is real and he lives in the shadows only to come out when no one else is around to witness him. Our kids love and trust him while at the same time are being violated by him. 'The Boogie Man' exposes the strategies used by sexual abusers to manipulate our innocent sons and daughters right under our parental noses. Kate uses her professional skills and knowledge peppered with her own personal experience to show the reader how to understand the "grooming" process better. She clearly explains how a sexual abuser skillfully and insidiously approaches a child, while simultaneously grooming the parents. She uses her own personal story of childhood abuse to show how it had an affect on many of her decisions in life, including being manipulated into a marriage to a pedophile. Her courageous healing journey clearly shows the reader that healing is possible and there is a powerful future ahead. She provides practical suggestions, clear explanations and hope to the survivor of child sexual abuse.