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: Parenting Safe Children
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!),…
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…
What's Your School Doing to Keep Your Child Safe from Sexual Abuse?
Talking with the DirectorJust as you would talk with the director about curriculum, teachers, meals, and play safety, it’s also important to ask about policies and practices that will help keep your…
I Know Your Child is Adorable, but…
Posting photos of your children is a personal decision, but to make an informed choice, here is some information about what can happen to the photos you post on social…
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…