Precious Gems Campaign Launches to Prevent Abuse of Young Children

May 18, 2011 - PRLog -- (BALTIMORE, MD) – This week, Crystal Clear Publications will launch a five-week campaign in the Baltimore/DC region to promote healthy parent-child relationships in an effort  to 1) encourage healthy communications; 2) reduce the rate of abuse and molestation of children; and 3) promote high self-esteem and self-worth of young girls. The Precious Gems campaign will launch this week and conclude on June 19.

The Precious Gems Campaign is the brainchild of Author Crystal L. Bass, who chronicled the life of four siblings, coined “Precious Gems,” in her novel Dark Clouds: A Charm City Family’s Struggle, released in September 2010. Although written as fiction, Dark Clouds, includes many of the author’s own experiences growing up in 1980s Baltimore within a home that suffered from abuse and unhealthy relationships.

“Many children are afraid to stand up for themselves and instead of talking about issues, families sweep their problems under the carpet as if the issues don’t exist. Many children and teenagers aren’t comfortable talking to their own parents about what they are going through,” said Author Crystal L. Bass, CEO of Crystal Clear Publications.“ Through this campaign, we plan to raise awareness of these topics and provide tips and resources so that children feel comfortable talking to their parents and vice versa.”

The Campaign will consist of
•   Daily tips to improve communications skills within families; Tips can be sent to @CrystalClearPub or @ThinkBrownINK on Twitter
•   Weekly (Tuesday) Facebook and Twitter Chats about  Parent-Child Relationships
•   Conference calls with professionals who will provide advice and answer questions about parent-child relationships
•   A town hall meeting featuring various experts on women, girls and abuse issues and other public figures
•   A Baltimore-based speaking tour at elementary and middle schools
•    Precious Gems Mixer in June
•   Precious Gems Camp for elementary-school girls

Specific event dates and locations will be shared in subsequent messages. To get involved with the Precious Gems Campaign, please visit www.crystalclearpublications.com or contact raevyn@thinkbrownink.com. Contact us to schedule a Precious Gems discussion with your organization.

About Crystal Clear Publications
Crystal Clear Publications is an independent, Baltimore-based publisher with the mission of bringing new voices to the world of literature by utilizing innovative approaches and technologies. The unique, cutting-edge media company is the living vision of CEO, Crystal L. Bass, who wanted to tell her stories and the stories of others with similar backgrounds, which simply are not being told by mainstream publishers.

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