Author: Feather Berkower

  • Something Doesn’t Feel Right

    Jill, Mom “A few years back I learned a family member was arrested for possession of child pornography. It terrified me. If I could miss this about someone in my inner circle, what else was I missing? I listened to an episode of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast titled Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual…

  • Unhealthy Attachments

    Parents of a Teen “It was your Parenting Safe Children workshop that sparked my intuition, but not soon enough I’m afraid. It didn’t end in sexual assault but in an unhealthy attachment to my son. Parenting Safe Children Online WorkshopAvailable to Anyone, Anywhere$44.99 for 60-day AccessKeep Children Safe from Sexual Assault! Enroll Now My son…

  • Dads and Keeping Kids Safe

    “I attended the Parenting Safe Children workshop and it was the most worthwhile and significant course I have taken as a parent. I always assumed my kids (11, 9 & 6) were generally safe and protected because I thought of myself as a good parent. However, I quickly realized that I had much to learn and…

  • An Encounter With Grooming

    “My husband and I just had our first (and hopefully last) encounter with grooming of our 13-year-old daughter, and it was so frightening and overwhelming. Thankfully, we were sitting right next to her when an older gentleman from our church (who has shown great interest in our daughter for several years now) called her cell…

  • Pediatrician Interview on Body Safety!

    So many of you have asked me how to handle body safety with your pediatrician during wellness visits. In fact, just the other day a parent asked me, “What should I do if the doctor asks to look at my daughter’s private parts and my daughter says, “No”? Well I couldn’t be happier to share…

  • Could My Child be Sexually Harming Another Child?

    I spend most of my time talking about how to protect children from child sexual assault, but it’s equally important to focus on children who may be acting out sexually themselves and how parents can support them and find help. You may think this blog post is not relevant to your family, but please consider…