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Episode 46: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Consent for our Children with Rosalia Rivera
Have you ever had a bad feeling about dropping your child off at an unfamiliar place? Whether it’s a daycare, camp, or even a friend’s house, there’s likely a reason that our mother’s instinct kicks in. Rosalia Rivera joined me in a conversation regarding child abuse and I was shocked to hear how prevalent it is. Although the topic may seem uncomfortable, Rosalia provides us with tips to educate and empower our children to ensure their safety.
Rosalia is a passionate consent educator, sexual literacy advocate, TEDx speaker, change agent, and survivor turned thriver. She is also the host of the About Consent Podcast, the founder of Consent Parenting, and Consentwear. She has three missions; to help parents and caregivers to empower their children and lives through consent education, to help childhood sexual trauama survivors find their voice, rediscover their power, and reclaim their innate sexual divinity, and to dismantle shame around sexuality through education and awareness.
In this episode we discuss:
- How to start teaching your children about body safety
- Reframing the conversation of sexual abuse prevention with our children
- The definition of grooming and signs to look out for
- What “secret safety” is and how it can be a great defense
- Different safety strategies to give your child based on their age
- Recommendations to educate children who are at a higher risk for abuse
Resources:
- CONSENTparenting Tools and Resources
- Grooming Handout
- Consent Letters
- Book: Can I Give You a Squish
- Book: C is for Consent
- Book: A Hug
- Book: I said No
- Kimberly King Body Boss Bootcamp
- Erins Law – This law allows the teaching of consent and sexual abuse within our schools. It can be really difficult for parents to talk about with their children and I love that they are trying to get it into all public schools with this law. Currently it has passed in 37 states. If your state is not one of them, please consider writing a letter to your state reps.
Connect with Rosalie:
- Website
- Podcast
- Facebook: @CONSENTparenting
- Instagram: @consentparenting
- Vlog/Blog
Connect with Lynzy:
- Join the Motherhood Meets Medicine community at patreon.com/motherhoodmeetsmedicine
- Instagram: @motherhoodmeetsmedicine
- Sign up for the weekly newsletter here
Questions Asked In The Episode:
- What is the real magnitude of this issue and who is at risk?
- How can parents start teaching their kids about body safety?
- What is “grooming” and what are signs that we need to be looking out for?
- Can you tell us about secret safety?
- When do you suggest starting this dialogue with your children?
- How can parents talk to their relatives and caregivers about abuse prevention without offending them?
- What extra precautions should parents with children with disabilities take?
- Do you have tips on good touching versus bad touching?
- What are your thoughts on safety related to sleepovers?
