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Abuse Prevention and Body Safety

11/28/2016

 
Posted by: Lindsey S.

TEACH
Teach your children the anatomically correct terms for their body parts as soon as they start talking. It is important for your children to know the terms for their private parts because if something were to happen to them, they would be able to tell an adult.

Teach your children which areas of their body are private, including the mouth, that no one else should touch. Let them know that their body is theirs and they have a right to tell people not to touch them. If someone tries to touch their private areas, let them know it is okay to yell “NO” or “STOP,” to express they do not want to be touched.  

Here is a helpful site with “10 Body Safety Rules” for you and your family to follow
http://e2epublishing.info/blog/2013/8/21/10-body-safety-rules

This is another helpful link to body safety and sexual abuse prevention tips
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/safety/prevent-sex-abuse-educate-child-body-safety


LEARN
Do some of your own research on body safety and sexual abuse victim warning signs. Contrary to popular belief and the idea of “stranger danger,” most sexual abuse occurs between victim and someone they know and/or trust. Do not leave your child alone with anyone unless you completely trust that person.

Learn warning signs of trauma and abuse. Some warning signs might include; Mood swings, self-harm, change in appetite, development of new fears, etc. Here is a website you can look at for more warning signs of abuse victims.
https://www.nsopw.gov/en-us/education/recognizingsexualabuse?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1


ENCOURAGE
Encourage your children to be open with you and other trusted adults when it comes to talking about abuse. Let them know they can come to you about things that might happen that make them feel scared or uncomfortable. It is important they know that you will never be angry with them or hold them responsible if someone inappropriately touches their private parts.

Encourage your children to never keep secrets about bad or sad feelings they have. It is common that victims of abuse feel guilty. It is important they know they can come to you with any feelings they have and you will not be angry with them.
 
 

RESOURCES
https://www.nsopw.gov/en-us/education/recognizingsexualabuse?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
http://e2epublishing.info/blog/2013/8/21/10-body-safety-rules
http://www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/safety/prevent-sex-abuse-educate-child-body-safety



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