In this powerful episode of Not On My Watch, host April Moss sits down with child-protection advocate Michelle Peterson, whose personal fight for justice helped lead to the first unlawful grooming conviction in the United States.

Michelle shares the deeply personal story of how she first discovered that her teenage son Andrew had been targeted by a trusted teacher and coach. What began as a mother’s instinct that something was wrong soon revealed a disturbing pattern of manipulation and grooming, tactic predators often use to gain the trust of both children and their families before abuse occurs.

Determined to protect her son and prevent other families from experiencing the same trauma, Michelle helped expose critical gaps in the law surrounding grooming. Her advocacy contributed to the creation of the first standalone grooming conviction in the country and has since inspired legislative efforts known as Andrew’s Law, aimed at strengthening protections for children nationwide.

Throughout the conversation, Michelle explains how grooming works, the warning signs parents should watch for, and why trusting parental instincts can make all the difference. She also discusses her ongoing work helping states adopt stronger laws so predators can be prosecuted before abuse escalates.

This episode is a sobering but hopeful reminder that vigilance, courage, and informed parents remain some of the most powerful tools in protecting the next generation.

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Surviving the Music Industry: Trafficking, Healing & the Fight for Accountability

Featuring Ilonka Deaton

In this powerful episode of Not On My Watch, host April Moss sits down with survivor, advocate, and recording artist Ilonka Deaton, who shares her journey of overcoming six years of trafficking within the music industry and dedicating her life to protecting others from exploitation.

Deaton reveals how trafficking often hides behind influence, opportunity, and institutional protection — and why the fight to defend children must include cultural courage, parental vigilance, and legal accountability. Ilonka brings both lived experience and policy expertise to the front lines of reform, including testimony before judiciary committees and survivor-informed legal advocacy that has reached the United States Supreme Court.

Ilonka also discusses how God brought healing and restoration through faith and her music.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How trafficking operates inside systems of power and silence
• What parents must know about grooming and manipulation tactics
• The connection between trafficking, pornography, and cultural breakdown
• Why legal reforms and institutional accountability are essential to protecting children
• How survivors can find healing, identity, and freedom through faith

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In this month’s Not On My Watch, host April Moss interviews Jenny Donnelly, founder of the HER VOICE Movement, about the urgent battle for America’s children and why parents can no longer afford silence.

Donnelly shares how cultural forces are targeting kids through schools and institutions that undermine parental authority and God’s design for family—but she also offers a clear blueprint for action. She explains the origins of #DontMessWithOurKids, first launched in Peru in 2016, and how that movement inspired #DontMessWithOurKids USA, launched in July 2023. Jenny details how united prayer, fasting, and bold public engagement—including state capitol gatherings on April 13, 2024—can shift culture and protect the next generation.

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