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Author: Feather Berkower

  • Daddy, is that your tail?

    I remember having coffee with a colleague one morning when she told me her son had said over breakfast, “I think I had a wet dream last night. What causes that?” She didn’t quite know what to say (“Wow, aren’t these Rice Krispies extra good this morning?”), but pulled together a coherent response about hormonal…

  • Sitting in Santa’s Lap – Yes or No?

    In the past, I’ve been accused of being anti-Christmas, which I can assure you is not true. As you read this post, hopefully you’ll see that it’s not about religion or tradition, but rather a commentary on consent – and how to raise children into teens and then adults, who have learned that they really…

  • Building a Prevention Team™ – it’s easier than you think.

    By Feather Berkower, MSW November 19, 2019 Dear Parenting Safe Children Community, If your child had a peanut allergy, you would take the time to talk with all of their caregivers about the peanut reaction and how to prevent an episode. Child sexual assault is far more prevalent, yet parents struggle with speaking up to…

  • Listen to Feather’s Interview on Colorado Public Radio!

    November 8, 2019 – Feather Berkower was interviewed by Ryan Warner on Colorado Public Radio’s Colorado Matters. She shares her insights on preventing child sexual assault, including the mixed messages parents may inadvertently give children. Listen Now.

  • How to Talk with Kids About Porn

    Pornography isn’t what it used to be. It’s vastly accessible, more demeaning than ever, and children are exposed to it earlier than you’d like to think. I regularly receive phone calls from parents who learn their children have viewed porn and want to know what to do. This month I offer parents practical tips and…

  • Interview – Keeping Kids Safe at School

    Sign Up for Feather’s Newsletter Feather Berkower, MSW August 7, 2019 Check out this interview between a parent and school director about policies and best practices that keep children safe from sexual assault. The more you have THIS conversation, the easier it gets and the closer we are to realizing the Parenting Safe Children mission…