When children speak. Always listen and BELIEVE!
When children speak. Always listen and BELIEVE! If you don't ... that child's life may change forever. DEPRESSION. ANXIETY. SUICIDE. ON-GOING SEXUAL ABUSE. LOW-ESTEEM. SELF-HARM. BELIEVING children sends the message that what they have to say is IMPORTANT. CHILDREN HAVE A VOICE. BELIEVE A CHILD TODAY!
When children speak. Always listen and BELIEVE!
When children speak. Always listen and BELIEVE! If you don't ... that child's life may change forever. DEPRESSION. ANXIETY. SUICIDE. ON-GOING SEXUAL ABUSE. LOW-ESTEEM. SELF-HARM. BELIEVING children sends the message that what they have to say is IMPORTANT. CHILDREN HAVE A VOICE. BELIEVE A CHILD TODAY!
How to Raise Our Sons to Be Good Men
Teach your son: that everyone has a body boundary; he needs to ask for consent before entering another's personal space that when a person says 'No' it means 'No' - not maybe or l'm not sure that silence is not a 'yes' to express his feelings and emotions; this shows strength rather than weakness to respect differences; but at the same time see we are more alike than we are different empathy so that he can see the world from all perspectives and ask himself, How would I feel if this happened to me?' that nurturing, caring and loving is...
How to Raise Our Sons to Be Good Men
Teach your son: that everyone has a body boundary; he needs to ask for consent before entering another's personal space that when a person says 'No' it means 'No' - not maybe or l'm not sure that silence is not a 'yes' to express his feelings and emotions; this shows...
CONSENT - words and how you say them matter!
NO CONSENT No! I don't want to. Absolutely not. No wav! Nup! I don't like that! I'm not sure Maybe... Let me think about it You cannot. Not really. I don't think so. Maybe later... (says nothing) CONSENT Yes! Absolutely. I want to do this! For Sure! I will allow you to... It's okay (but in strong voice) I'm sure How you can ask for CONSENT Can I please...? May I please...? Would you like to...? Do you want to...?
CONSENT - words and how you say them matter!
NO CONSENT No! I don't want to. Absolutely not. No wav! Nup! I don't like that! I'm not sure Maybe... Let me think about it You cannot. Not really. I don't think so. Maybe later... (says nothing) CONSENT Yes! Absolutely. I want to do this! For Sure! I will allow...
'He hit you because he likes you'
The old saying of 'He hit you because he likes you' is out-dated and dangerous. Abuse does not equal love. Teach your kids there are many ways to say, "I like you'. You are amazing at. 'You are a fantastic... 'I really like the way you smile, dance, paint, laugh, etc.' 'You are so clever, funny, smart, creative, etc.' 'I like you.'
'He hit you because he likes you'
The old saying of 'He hit you because he likes you' is out-dated and dangerous. Abuse does not equal love. Teach your kids there are many ways to say, "I like you'. You are amazing at. 'You are a fantastic... 'I really like the way you smile, dance, paint, laugh,...
With attitudes like these will our daughters ever be safe?
*1,761 young Australians aged between 16 and 24 were surveyed. Here are some of the findings: 43% thought it natural for a man to want to appear in control of his partner in front of his male friends. 1 in 7 believe a man would be justified in raping a woman if she initiated sex but changed her mind. 25% of young men think women find it flattering to be persistently pursued, even if they are not interested. 1 in 3 believe that women prefer a man to be in charge of a relationship. 1 in 5 believe there is...
With attitudes like these will our daughters ever be safe?
*1,761 young Australians aged between 16 and 24 were surveyed. Here are some of the findings: 43% thought it natural for a man to want to appear in control of his partner in front of his male friends. 1 in 7 believe a man would be justified in raping a...
With attitudes like these will our daughters ever be safe?
*1,761 young Australians aged between 16 and 24 were surveyed. Here are some of the findings: 1 in 7 believe a man would be justified in raping a woman if she initiated sex but changed her mind. 1 in 3 believe that women prefer a man to be in charge of a relationship. 45% of young people believe women exaggerate gender inequality in Australia. 37% agreed that women make up or exaggerate claims of violence to secure advantage in custody battles. 37% agreed that it is common for sexual assault accusations to be used as a way of getting back...
With attitudes like these will our daughters ever be safe?
*1,761 young Australians aged between 16 and 24 were surveyed. Here are some of the findings: 1 in 7 believe a man would be justified in raping a woman if she initiated sex but changed her mind. 1 in 3 believe that women prefer a man to be in charge...
Dear Men, Imagine this:
You can't take public transport alone at night you can't walk or run alone in the late afternoon or evening. You always ask a male friend to walk you to your car at night. You always check the backseat of your car when you get in. You park in well-lit areas you never use a parking garage. You lock your car door as soon as you get in you always make sure your garage door is closed before you get out of the car you never wear headphones when jogging or walking alone. You never walk or run alone in...
Dear Men, Imagine this:
You can't take public transport alone at night you can't walk or run alone in the late afternoon or evening. You always ask a male friend to walk you to your car at night. You always check the backseat of your car when you get in. You park in well-lit...
Child Protection Week
10 simple things you can do to reduce child sexual abuse: Teach your child Body Safety from 2.5 years old (www.e2epublishing.info) Talk to other families about the importance of teaching their children Body Safety. Ask your child's school/kindergarten if they teach Body Safety. If not, lobby for it. Share Body Safety articles and blogs with friends/family on Facebook. Lobby your local member to mandate the teaching of Body Safety in all schools and kindergartens. Stay alert to any warning signs that a child you know may be being abused (see http://eZepublishing.info/blog/) Believe a child when they disclose abuse-your initial reaction...
Child Protection Week
10 simple things you can do to reduce child sexual abuse: Teach your child Body Safety from 2.5 years old (www.e2epublishing.info) Talk to other families about the importance of teaching their children Body Safety. Ask your child's school/kindergarten if they teach Body Safety. If not, lobby for it. Share Body...