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Author: Feather Berkower

  • Manners, Secrets & Sex Ed — Keeping Kids Safer

    We are thoughtful parents, friends and relatives, but sometimes we say things that inadvertently contribute to a child’s vulnerability. Here are some everyday examples – and suggestions for how to strengthen communication with children with regard to secrets, consent, manners, sex ed and more. Secrets – “Let’s not tell Mom about the ice cream.” Sometimes…

  • Podcasts for Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Hello everyone, it’s been a while! Once again it is April, which is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As you can imagine, this is an important time of the year for us here at Parenting Safe Children and for all parents as well. I have recently done a couple of podcast interviews, feel free to have…

  • New School Year, New Website!

    It’s Back to School season again! This is a time of growth, excitement, and renewal (some would even say starting over) for so many families — so what better time for Parenting Safe Children to launch a new website? Starting today, you can access our new “beta” website at www.parentingsafechildren.com and see the difference for…

  • Body-Safety Rules Are NOT Enough

    April is Child Abuse Prevention month and I’ve been reflecting on what it will take to change the cultural norm of silence that allows child sexual abuse to thrive in our communities. I’d like your help. Parenting Safe Children workshop participants tell me how empowered and secure they feel after teaching their kids body-safety rules.…

  • Build Your Prevention Team – the Easy Way

    Build Your Prevention Team – the Easy Way

      “If I was handed this card before I abused, I’d probably walk right away.” Abuser in Treatment Parents are doing a great job teaching their children body-safety rules (yay!), but as I’ve said before, body-safety rules alone are not enough. Here’s why: First, when you rely solely on your child to speak up to…

  • How to Talk with Children About Consent

    Learning about boundaries and consent is a process that takes place over many years. Here are examples of conversations you can have with your children at different ages. I’ve also included examples of how you can model consent as well. Infant: You’re sitting with a group of friends and family who are adoring your infant…