Random Acts of Privacy

When you've discovered a child has experienced sexual abuse, first, you're in shock and angry. Then you want to tell another person. Dr. LaToya Gaines, a licensed clinical psychologist from Culture of Wellness LLC in New York, joins me to sort out who you should tell—from immediate family to relatives to the authorities. Stick around for our dialogue!

Teaching a child about privacy can protect them from sexual abuse; yes, they should know that certain body parts are private. Privacy is about safety, awareness, and good choices. Think about it; one in seven girls and one in 25 boys will be sexual abuse victims before they turn 18. In this two-part series, this episode unravels bodily privacy and how to handle those teachable moments with a child. Grace often catches herself hesitating to call those private body parts by their real names. Are you the same way? Let's chat with an expert, Dr. Matthews.

In this introductory episode, Grace encourages you to reflect on your own privacy needs and privacy emergencies—moments you wished you knew that neutral someone who could help and won't judge your privacy delimma. And as you listen, think about how you can meet someone else's privacy needs by extending random acts of privacy kindness in your everyday life. Tune in to get started, leave comments below, and email Grace your privacy emergency topics or your random acts of privacy— for future episodes.