Welcome to my Website

My name is Deborah and I am a specialist teaching assistant with over 25 years of experience. I am very passionate about spreading awareness of abuse and coercive control.

My book and resources will give children the skills to be able to recognise these signs and what to do if they or somebody they know find themselves in any relationship or friendship which does not feel good.

I decided to write a children’s story to help children explore and understand unhealthy relationships and coercive control. I have used toy characters that the children can easily relate to.

Coercive control is now recognised as a criminal offence, and it is absolutely crucial that we begin to teach children of all ages about this type of abuse, that is what Molly Moo and the Mean Dinosaur is designed to do. It has a major impact on both children and adults, damaging their emotional, psychological, social and even physical wellbeing - as well as affecting their academic achievements.

It is important to note that coercive control is a form of domestic abuse that can often go unnoticed. Recognising the signs of coercive control and providing the support for children who are affected is critical.