Body Safety – A Critical Topic

Body safety is a critically important topic, especially for young children.  It has been on my mind for a while and I know I need to do more to address this issue with my kids.  (All links in this post will open in new tabs.)

I came across this blog post recently and really appreciated its perspective:  Why We Don’t Keep Secrets In Our House {Child Abuse Prevention} by Melissa M via the Denver Metro Moms Blog.  I liked the suggestion to create a list of “Body Safety Rules,” discuss them regularly with your children, and post them in a visible place in your home.

Then, I saw a post from A Mighty Girl recommending the book: No Means No!: Teaching Children about Personal Boundaries, Respect and Consent by Jayneen Sanders.

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I decided to order the book, as well as a couple of others recommended by Amazon…

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We are going to be reading and discussing these books once they arrive this week.  Then we will create our family’s own “Body Safety Rules.”  Children who are educated about their bodies and understand they have the right to refuse physical contact with other people, whether a hug from a relative or an approach by a predator, will be much less likely to even be targeted by abusers.   Mic and I will be continuing to educate ourselves and our children on body safety for some time.

If you would like to learn more, here are some other resources I have found to be helpful:

Is Your Child Off Limits? {Child Sexual Abuse Prevention} by Feather Berkower, LCSW via Denver Metro Moms Blog

Parenting 101: How to Teach your Kids about Body Safety by Jill Starishevsky via Momeo Magazine

Body Safety Skills For Kids by Jayneen Sanders via The Good Men Project

Do Your Children Have Body-Safety Rules? by Feather Berkower via Dr.Greene.com

We are just getting started on this learning arc.  Stay tuned for more information.

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