HONORING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

‼️‼️Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse and may be triggering for some listeners.

If you’re a parent or grandparent, DON’T miss this episode, where I welcome Kimberly King, a sexual abuse prevention educator and author. She teaches body safety education for children aged 3-10 and their parents, helping them to protect their children. We talk about the critical importance of body safety education for children and how adults can empower them to recognize and report inappropriate behavior. Kimberly shares insights from her books and her experiences in teaching parents and children about preventing child sexual abuse.

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Highlights of this episode

💙Body Safety Education For Kids: Teaching children about their bodies and boundaries is essential. It’s estimated that 68% of kids don’t tell anyone, whether that’s because they lack the vocabulary or out of fear. This is why education is so important. Prevention through awareness and education is the best way to stop child sexual abuse.

💛Say No to Hugs: This is the title of one of Kimberly’s books, and I LOVE the concept and statement for children. I know what it feels like to be forced to hug someone I didn’t want to, even though I had no idea why. When I was young, I was forced to hug my grandfather, who had abused me, and although I did not have the comprehension of what had happened to me, nor the vocabulary to tell someone, I knew that something was wrong. Having to hug him scared me and made me feel unseen and disregarded.

💙Statistics on Child Abuse: Discussion on the prevalence of child sexual abuse and the need for awareness. Kimberly and I agree that the official stats from most organizations are low, and the prevalence is much higher than we’re told. Our belief comes from our work talking to survivors or others who know survivors.

💛Top 3 tips for adults: 1) Take a sexual abuse training course as an adult. 2) Start talking to your kids early—when they’re two—about body safety and providing them with proper vocabulary. 3) Teach kids their body safety rules and rights and establish who their safety adults are.

💙Top tip for children: Read a book on body safety rules and then talk through it to make sure they understand. Giving them specific scenarios to talk through helps them develop independent thinking and problem-solving skills.

Resources related to this episode

✨Books & Online Classes by Kimberly King (Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

Educator| Kimberly King-Tough Topics Mom, Connecticut):

●     "I Said No to Hugs": Teaches young children about body autonomy.

●     "Body Safety for Young Children": A guide for adults on recognizing risk factors.

●     Courses for parents and children to learn about body safety in a fun manner.

✨Darkness to Light (Home - Darkness to Light): An organization focused on preventing child sexual abuse.

✨Saprea (Sexual Abuse Healing and Prevention Resources | Saprea): An organization that promotes child safety education.

✨Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace, Gabby

Bernstein

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