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where I, Mandi, a trained domestic violence victim advocate helps those feeling vulnerable learn emotional self defense and how to be street smart.


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You deserve to live in peace and safety! Hear safety tips that will help us enjoy empowered lives. Let’s leave worry behind so we can be savvy, aware, and prepared

How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Become Victims, Perpetrators, or Silent Bystanders (Cornell 7)

How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Become Victims, Perpetrators, or Silent Bystanders (Cornell 7)

How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Become Victims, Perpetrators, or Silent Bystanders (Cornell 7)Mandi Pratt
Published on: 20/10/2026

Why prevention starts when kids are little, what parents need to know about alcohol and hyper-masculine spaces, how groomers manipulate kids online...gives you tools to raise kids who won't become victims or perpetrators, without victim blaming

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22 Safety Tips Every College Freshman Needs to Know Especially During The "Red Zone"

22 Safety Tips Every College Freshman Needs to Know Especially During The "Red Zone"

22 Safety Tips Every College Freshman Needs to Know Especially During The "Red Zone"Mandi Pratt
Published on: 26/08/2026

The "red zone" is the stretch from move-in day through Thanksgiving break when first-year college students are statistically most likely to experience sexual assault. 73% of victims know their attacker. Prep our kids to stay safer AND not cause harm!

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Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start Early

Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start Early

Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start EarlyMandi Pratt
Published on: 11/08/2026

This episode breaks down how early prevention education actually works in the classroom, why the word "no" isn't mean, and how parents and teachers can bring these same lessons home through an eight-book series designed for any family, anywhere.

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What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries

What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries

What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and BoundariesMandi Pratt
Published on: 05/05/2026

We can't only teach people to avoid becoming victims. Hear what students reflected on victim blaming

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