Category: Parenting: Empowering Children

Children need to know they have a voice – and it is our role as parents to teach them how to use it.  You are probably saying to yourself, “My

Do you want your child to come to you with their problems? Best way…….Keep a “Poker Face” when your child talks to you. This will make you a more approachable

Tell your children that you are ALWAYS available to them if they need to REPORT any safety situation to you or discuss feeling confused or uncomfortable about ANYTHING!    

 Want to help keep your children safe? Empower your children by telling them”Your body belongs to YOU.”   Show them you mean it when a relative or friend wants to hug,

You should NOT be scared to talk to children about their bodies, about safe and unsafe touches. You should be scared NOT to talk with your children. Predators look for

Today’s headlines: “Fourth victim accuses Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of sexual abuse,” “West Palm Beach area man accused of molesting his disabled step daughter,”  “Mom & boyfriend charged with child

Penn State took its first proactive public step in the healing process since the Sandusky sex abuse scandal broke a year ago and held a 2 day Sexual Abuse Awareness

Slowly and methodically I am seeing all the news, editorials and comments about Penn State and Jerry Sandusky child abuse case disappearing from the headlines. I am feeling that people

Do you assume the camp you chose for your kids will be safe? Have you asked the appropriate questions that would give you confidence in the camp? When we asked

                       Her name is Anya. She is smart, kind, eloquent, beautiful, philanthropic, pro golfer and a survivor of childhood sex