Author: Feather Berkower

  • 2023 Prevention Pledge – Will You Join Me?

    Dear Friend, Happy New Year to you and yours. I wish for healing, wellness, and safety in this New Year, 2023. I am holding out a special light to children and teens around the world who are living through the trauma of child sexual assault. Let us pause for a moment to send our love and…

  • Talking with Children about Body Safety – A Fresh Perspective

    Dear Friends, I’ve been educating children, parents and youth professionals about child sexual abuse prevention for over 35 years. During this time, I have spoken with countless survivors and child therapists whose experiences – along with academic research – inform my work as a prevention educator. In this blog post, I would like to offer…

  • 2021 Prevention Pledge – Will You Join Me?

    Dear Friend, Happy New Year to you and yours. I know 2020 was a rough year for so many people, and with all my heart I wish for healing, wellness, and safety in this new year, 2021. I am holding out a special light to children and teens who have been the increased target of child…

  • Virtual Learning and Your Child’s Safety

    Dear Friends, I’ve been receiving questions about how to keep children safe in learning situations during COVID-19 – virtual learning, “drop and go,” and pod learning – so I thought it would be helpful to write a blog post for you about this topic. I also want to let you know that I’m now delivering…

  • 35 Years in Prevention – My Anniversary Message to You

    Dear Friends, For 35 years, I have woken up each and every morning with clarity in mission: I am on this planet to help end child sexual assault. Toward this mission, I have educated thousands of teachers, administrators, social workers, physicians, coaches, children, and parents. Renewing Our Vows…I vow to you that I will continue waking…

  • Speaking Up – Again & Again

    Feather Berkower It was a beautiful summer evening on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO. I was strolling along enjoying the outdoor entertainment and looking at all the people enjoying a warm July night. Then I came upon the fountains on the mall where hordes of children laughed while playing in the water. Some of…