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When Teaching Martial Arts Reveals Signs of Child Abuse

I teach children's martial arts and one of my students has bruises that make me suspicious but his improvement in confidence and focus since starting class makes me think this might be his only safe space.

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Positions of care can place us in situations where we hold knowledge that demands action but where action might eliminate the very support we're providing.

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