One of my favorite things happening right now in parenting is parents empowering their daughters to be strong, have a voice, and stand up for what they feel they need. But the thing is that doesn't do squat if we aren't also in empowering our boys to feel their feelings…
It's important to introduce body safety rules to children at around the age of two and a half or three years old, in a non-shaming way.
As a parent, our top priority is to protect our children from harm. In this video, I'll share the importance of using anatomically correct language when talking to our toddlers about their bodies. This simple yet effective step can play a critical role in preventing sexual abuse and promoting healthy body awareness. So, let's dive in and learn how we can empower our children to understand their bodies and keep them safe.
This lesson focuses on sexual abuse prevention for tweens (10-13 years old), highlighting the importance of open, non-shame-based conversations about bodies and sexuality, the book "Sex is a Funny Word" as a resource, and empowering tweens to understand and recognize abusive situations and feel confident in their ability to say "yes," "no," and "I need help."
This lesson emphasizes the importance of teaching children about their body parts and supporting their ability to say "no" to unwanted touch, as well as having open conversations with anyone who has access to the child to make clear that the parent is actively working to prevent sexual abuse and will not hesitate to take action if necessary.
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