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…
Category: Body-Safety Rules
Your Top 10 Questions About Body Safety
1. At what age should I begin talking with my kids about body-safety? It’s never too early or too late to start talking with children about their body safety, as…
Grandma Wants a Hug – Teachable Moment
The holidays are a time of greetings and affection, so it’s particularly important to remember that children and teens are safer when they get to choose when and with whom…
When Children Play – a Teachable Moment
You’ve just eaten a big meal and the children, of all different ages, are restless. They want to go play while the adults linger over coffee. What kind of supervision…
Air Travel for the Holidays – Teachable Moment
Whether you are traveling over the holidays or sometime in 2017, here are some body-safety conversation tips for talking with your children about airport security, x-ray machines, and pat downs.…
Talking with Children, Teens and Caregivers about Consent
Learning about boundaries and consent is a process that takes place over many years. By starting the conversation early, your children have more time to internalize body-safety rules and practice…