Category: Child Abuse Prevention month

  • My Heart Was Pounding

    By Genevieve, Colorado Mom“When I attended the Parenting Safe Children workshop, the idea of screening caregivers, coaches, teachers, etc. around sexual abuse was very intimidating. My husband and I promised ourselves, however, that no matter how uncomfortable it was, we were going to talk with everyone about our daughter’s body safety.The first time I screened…

  • You Asked for It!

    Every spring, Parenting Safe Children introduces a new tool or campaign to help prevent child sexual abuse. I’m particularly excited about this new tool because you asked for it and you helped create it.You told me you wanted additional support in having conversations with caregivers about your children’s body safety and boundaries. And now I’m…

  • Special Message for Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Month

    April is Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Month. In honor of the children in our lives, I call upon your courage and action.First, to all of the people out there who still believe that child sexual abuse doesn’t and won’t happen in their community, I urge you to acknowledge the irrefutable facts that approximately one in…

  • How to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse – Infographic

    April is Child Abuse Prevention month, and this How to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse infographic from Parenting Safe Children shows you how to keep your children safe from sexual abuse. It debunks common myths, offers “must teach” body-safety rules, and gives you specific questions for screening caregivers. Do your child a favor and check it out!   How…