Comments on: Abuse Prevention Strategies to Keep Our Kids Safe (with Rosalia Rivera)

By: Graham Earl

Graham Earl — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:17:51 +0000

Hello Rosalie,

I too would be very grateful for a draft of the consent letter, that it to be handed to adults, in relation to our child’s consent and voice.

My girl is starting school soon, and the consent letter is just what we need, we practice some of the recommendations already, but many more have been listed in the article.

Thank you again for the advice you have provided.

By: Breanna Stevenson

Breanna Stevenson — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:51:43 +0000

I have a question for Rosalie. I have a 3 year old. I’m wondering where I could find a copy of the doctor letter you mentioned in the podcast, about how to talk and complete the appointment with your child.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:42:00 +0000

Thank you so much for covering this topic on your podcast. So many great insights and tools on how to help be an example and advocate for my child as well as give my child tools to advocate for herself.

By: Jesse Schaefer

Jesse Schaefer — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 21:28:50 +0000

In reply to Rosalia Rivera. Thank you for the recommendations! I will take a look at your guide as well.

By: Rosalia Rivera

Rosalia Rivera — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:51:54 +0000

In reply to Jules. Hi Jules, A great book to get this conversation going is 'I Said No! by Zack and Kimberly King' which talks about peers as well as adults. It's based on a real event that happened to Kimberly's son, Zack, and how they handled it in a really positive way and how to know what is safe and not safe by using a 'red flag' system. Thanks for your question!

By: Rosalia Rivera

Rosalia Rivera — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:49:46 +0000

In reply to Jesse. Hi Jesse, yes, the books for this age are focused on consent and body autonomy, strengthening a sense of self. I take a holistic approach to abuse prevention. We have to begin by empowering kids. Some great books for 3 to 5 year olds are: C is for Consent by Eleanor Morison, A Hug by Nicola Manton, No Trespassing- This is My Body by Pattie Fitzgerald' and there are others! I offer a free PDF guide of abuse prevention books as well. Cheers!

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:13:23 +0000

I am wondering if Rosalia or Janet can recommend any age-appropriate books on this topic. I have a 3 year old and so far haven’t found anything that I feel has the right balance of not feeling sinister but also really promoting assertiveness. It seems like the age-appropriate ideas to introduce to her are more about body autonomy and consent, rather than abuse or good touch/bad touch.

By: Jules

Jules — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 05:39:18 +0000

This podcast was absolutely great. Thanks so much. I have question for Rosalia, on how to best address sexual exploration that may occur among peers (I have an almost 5 year old). Thanks again!