Tag Archives: personal safety for children

Tips for National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

This post was originally published April 11, 2014 By Jill Starishevsky, author of My Body Belongs to Me/Mi cuerpo me pertenece As a former prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City for 22 years, one of … Continue reading →

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Getting to School: The Balance Between Safety and Independence

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

By Allison Amy Wedell I don’t know about you, but to me it feels like about a third of my life as a parent has been spent thinking about all the awful things that could happen to my child. If … Continue reading →

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How to Establish a Caring Process for Mandated Reporting

Posted on May 20, 2019 by

By Stephanie Filio It is 3:55, and the release bell rings at 4:00. Everyone is happy, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and the counselor’s office has been quiet for about 15 minutes. The end of … Continue reading →

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Talking with Kids About Touching Safety

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

By Allison Wedell Schumacher As a parent, the last thing I want is my child coming to me, teary-eyed and shaking, and telling me that someone has touched her inappropriately or raped her. I worry I would fall apart—maybe not … Continue reading →

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Every Child Is Different: Possible Signs of Sexual Abuse

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

By Allison Wedell Schumacher If you’re a parent or early childhood educator, you don’t need me to tell you that every child is different, meaning behavior that signifies a problem in one child may signify absolutely nothing in another. Is she … Continue reading →

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