Thank you for your honest and moving pieces. My husband is in remission from stage IV cancer, but the chance of reoccurrence lingers. Our boys are 9 and 12, so your story is particularly inspirational for me as a mom.  

I agree, it is reprehensible. However, when did every young, female teacher become a pedaphile? Some posts have used gross generalities - the only other female mentioned was Latourneau. I know it happens and it is horrible, but millions of children go to school every day to safe and nuturing environments. Statistically, less women do this than men, so it is sensational. Anyone who violates a child should be punished to the full extent of the law regardless of gender.