We're taking a break from our micro-wellness series because the current culture around child abuse has been weighing on Lauren's heart and she didn't want to go another day without talking about it.

In this episode, Lauren is talking about child abuse and how it can be prevented by teaching our little ones how to talk about their bodies and advocate for themselves. From the definition of what abuse is to sharing resources that you can use with kids as young as 1 or 2 years old, Lauren provides the information and resources you need to feel empowered to talk about this with your kids or other caregivers in your life.


Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: What do we do if kids disclose abuse?

Try-at-home tip: Try taking a regulating breath by expanding out your chest. 

References:
The Mama Bear Effect
Sex Ed Rescue
ACEs Study

Books:
Who Has What? All About Girls' Bodies and Boys' Bodies (Robie Harris)
The Parents Guide to Private Body Parts (Cath Hakanson)
That's My Willy (Alex Waldron)
What's Down There? Book About Girls Bodies (Alex Waldron)
When Sad, Scary Things Happen (Erika Arnold-McEwan)
Some Days He Growled (N. Kimball Ostrowski)
Body Boundaries Make Me Stronger (Elizabeth Cole)
I Have the Power to Get Out
Does Blake Keep the Secret?
My Body's Mine
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept
The Amazing You

Other related resources from The Behavior Hub: 

Blog Post: 

• Children's Emotions
• Emotional Brain: The Barking Dog
• Communicating with Kids: Saying How You Feel

Podcast:

• How Emotional States Impact Learning
• Mental Health Crisis in Education
• Questions and Answers from Listeners 

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