This week’s question is a big one.

‘We were in the car. A news report came on the radio about rape. ‘My 7-year-old asked, “What is rape?”’

When a sensitive subject like this comes up, you might feel your throat close up, and your stomach clench.

And you might really not want to go there.

Believe me, I get it.

But.

This is where the groundwork you’ve been doing, the chats you’ve already been having, the tiny, tiny steps you’ve already been taking, are all going to help your kid and help you.

Remember, we’re talking about a 7-year-old - so keeping it simple is exactly right.

Maybe you will have chatted about the names of body parts.

Maybe you will have chatted about how everyone’s body is their own.

Maybe you’ve even had happy convos about how bodies feel nice when we eat lovely food, or run and play, or cuddle with our families.

So then you can talk about how we get to choose to do things that feel good with our bodies.

And how we get to choose to NOT do things with our body too.

And how some people don’t know that that’s a rule.

We have some truly amazing hacks for you around this very sensitive topic.

We’ve broken it down into small manageable parts.

This will empower both your kid and you.

And by the way, it’s ok to chat with your kid about things like this!

It’s not only ok - it’s good. 

We know that kids who are informed are better able to keep themselves safe

in this a-little-bit-broken world of ours.

And we’re here to help you, help them.

Sarah x