child abuse

The concern of over-aggressive prosecution of alleged abusers is not new, although it is gaining prominence. Various medical conditions may mimic the appearance of an abused child, leading to erroneous conclusions.
Recently, a very good (male) friend of mine went through a painful and protracted divorce. Through our hours-long conversations, I learned about an author named Lundy Bancroft.
I'm about to be a father for the very first time to a beautiful baby girl. So, I'm going to try to write this article as calmly and rationally as possible.
In a trend described as “shocking,” news outlets are