Category: child sexual abuse prevention
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…