{"product_id":"tomorrow-needs-you-a-fathers-journey-turning-pain-into-purpose-hardcover","title":"Tomorrow Needs You: A Father's Journey Turning Pain Into Purpose - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrandon Guffey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransform grief into action and protect children from online predators\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of South Carolina Representative Brandon Guffey, who lost his son Gavin to suicide after a sextortion attack in July 2022. Guffey transformed his pain into a mission to protect children, educate parents, and hold Big Tech accountable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book chronicles Gavin's life, the devastating sextortion attack, and the aftermath. Guffey shares his struggle with PTSD while detailing his journey to pass Gavin's Law, establish a nonprofit, sue Meta, and advocate before Congress against criminal networks exploiting tech loopholes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed account of how sextortion schemes operate and practical guidance for parents to protect their children from online predators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into the legislative process of passing protective laws and the role community support plays in driving meaningful change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHonest reflections on grieving, PTSD recovery, and therapeutic approaches including EMDR that help families heal after unimaginable loss\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for holding tech companies accountable and partnering with organizations that prioritize genuine child safety online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA faith-based framework for transforming personal tragedy into purposeful action that benefits others facing similar challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers, \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You\u003c\/i\u003e offers urgent warnings and hopeful solutions. Guffey's personal experience and legislative expertise make this an essential guide for protecting the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn July 2022, South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey lost his son Gavin to suicide after the teenager was targeted by online sextortion. Rather than retreat into grief, Guffey channeled his anguish into legislative advocacy, championing Gavin's Law in 2023 to make sextortion a criminal offense in South Carolina. \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You\u003c\/i\u003e is his memoir and call to action, drawing on his lived experience as a bereaved father and his authority as a lawmaker to confront the digital threats facing children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book traces Guffey's journey from devastating loss through purposeful advocacy, examining the mechanisms of online sextortion and the role of shame in teen suicide. According to an FBI report, from October 2021 to March 2023, federal agencies received over 13,000 reports of online financial sextortion of minors involving at least 12,600 victims, primarily boys, leading to at least 20 known suicides. Guffey places Gavin's story within this alarming national context, revealing how predators exploit social media platforms to target young people. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond personal narrative, \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical guidance for parents and educators seeking to help teens build emotional resilience and recognize threats to their safety online. Guffey details the legislative process behind Gavin's Law, argues for greater accountability from technology companies whose algorithms promote harmful content and shield predators, and provides strategies for families to have direct conversations about digital dangers before a crisis occurs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for parents, educators, mental health professionals, social workers, and policymakers concerned about teens navigating the digital landscape, \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You \u003c\/i\u003ecombines heartfelt storytelling with actionable counsel. Whether readers are seeking ways to nourish young people's mental health, raising awareness around suicide prevention, grieving or supporting those affected by sextortion, or working to advance protective legislation in their own communities, this book provides both the urgency and the framework to act.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA FATHER'S FIGHT AGAINST SEXTORTION AFTE R LOSING HI S SON TO SUICIDE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween October 2021 and March 2023, the FBI received over 13,000 reports of online financial sextortion targeting minors, involving at least 12,600 victims and leading to at least 20 suicides. South Carolina State Representative Brandon Guffey's son Gavin was among them. \u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You: A Father's Journey Turning Pain into Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e tells how Guffey channeled devastating loss into legislative action and a sustained campaign to protect children from online predators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTomorrow Needs You\u003c\/i\u003e examines the mechanics of sextortion, the role shame plays in teen suicide, and the failures of social media platforms whose algorithms expose children to predatory behavior. Guffey draws on his experience enacting Gavin's Law, which made sextortion a criminal offense in South Carolina, to provide parents and educators with practical guidance for recognizing warning signs, building emotional resilience in young people, and taking decisive action against online threats to personal safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers concerned about teen safety in the digital age, this book offers an unflinching personal account alongside actionable strategies. Readers seeking to understand sextortion, help families navigate sextortion cases, support at-risk youth, and advocate for stronger protections will find a grounded resource rooted in one father's legislative and personal fight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brandon Guffey is a force of nature and has used his heartache and suffering over the shocking suicide of his precious son Gavin to expose the horrors of sextortion. His passionate advocacy at the national and state level as a survivor parent and lawmaker has elevated the serious digital risks confronting kids and families. I am honored to call him a friend and colleague and urge every parent, grandparent, and lawmaker to read his story.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--DONNA RICE HUGHES, \u003c\/b\u003e Internet safety expert, author, media commentator, film producer and CEO of Enough Is Enough (enough.org)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRANDON GUFFEY\u003c\/b\u003e is a State Representative for District 48 in the South Carolina House of Representatives. After losing his son Gavin to sextortion-related suicide in 2022, Guffey championed and enacted Gavin's Law in 2023, making sextortion a criminal offense in South Carolina. A former York County Councilman and entrepreneur, he continues to advocate for teen mental health and online safety through legislative action and public outreach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71808560857341,"sku":"9781394391769","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/s9HjvFpqqY9781394391769.webp?v=1793814690","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/tomorrow-needs-you-a-fathers-journey-turning-pain-into-purpose-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}