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Helpful Parent/Carer Script Explaining Why A Child's 'No' May Not Be Appropriate

Something we hear time and time again (especially from parents of toddlers) are comments and questions such as, "I love that my child is empowered to say NO and that they understand they have a body boundary. But now they are saying NO to everything! How do I get them to hold my hand to cross the street or let me help them with potty training or put their seatbelt on?" We understand, we really do. As parents and carers, we want our children to be happy, however, keeping them safe is paramount. Author, educator, advocate, and mother...
IMPORTANT FIRST TIPS FOR KEEPING KIDS SAFE IN A DIGITAL WORLD

We are hearing more and more stories and sadly evidence of children viewing pornography, being preyed upon and becoming victims to online sexual abuse and sexploitation. As most children have easy access to Smartphones (either their own or friends), I’m afraid this problem will not being going away. It is not IF your child views pornography or is asked to send nudes but WHEN. My advice: let’s start at the beginning. Below is where I think we need to begin. There will be so much more to unpack with your kids, however the below is a crucial first step. 1. Make sure...
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