Lots of people experience sexual abuse in childhood at the hands of another child, who is older, more knowledgeable, or more developmentally advanced.
This trauma is confusing, shame-triggering and as damaging as the trauma done at the hands of an adult.
Here are three things you can do as a parent to reduce your child's chances of experiencing this type of abuse.
As parents, we want to protect our children from harm, but threats of violence may not be the best way to do so. Instead, we can be a refuge and a barrier for our children, offering comfort and support in times of need.
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Learn how to help your child stand up to bullying and set boundaries by watching this insightful video that emphasizes the importance of modeling how to do it and practicing in front of your child, along with practical tips and encouragement from the comments section.
In this video, the speaker criticizes the "stranger danger" approach to child safety, arguing that it neglects the fact that most child abuse occurs at the hands of people the child knows and trusts, and instead provides six signs of potentially abusive behavior to teach children to be on the lookout for.
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