253: Say These Things to Your Kids Right Now to Help Protect Them against Predators, with CONSENTparenting's Rosalia Rivera

Welcome to the official start of Season 4 of We Gotta Talk! We are kicking things off this season with a conversation all parents need to hear. I’m talking with the founder of CONSENTparenting, Rosalia Rivera, whose work is dedicated to preventing childhood sexual abuse. On her website and Instagram account @consentparenting, Rosalia breaks down how exactly to talk to kids to help them develop boundaries, understand consent, and learn to trust their instincts. A survivor of sexual abuse herself, Rosalia dedicated herself to healing her own trauma to help others learn about sexual abuse prevention. Her words are direct and impactful, and she helps parents go from discomfort to confidence when it comes to tackling topics that will help keep their kids safe. In this episode, we talk: + How to talk with kids from age 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and beyond about body safety and predators+ How to spot grooming+ What it was like recalling her own abuse trauma and why she decided to come forward with her story+ Are sleepovers ever safe?+ How to help a victim come forward with their story+ What are “exit strategies” and how to teach them to kids+ How to have “the talk” with kids, and why it’s vital to helping prevent abuse+ The questions to ask before sending your kid to a sleepover…and more. Follow CONSENTparenting on Instagram here, and check out their website, which is full of free resources and education, here. Follow me on Instagram here, and check out the WGT blog here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wegottatalkwithsonni/support