DiscoverThe Families of Character ShowEp. #170: How to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse featuring Attachment Nerd {Rebroadcast}
Ep. #170: How to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse featuring Attachment Nerd {Rebroadcast}

Ep. #170: How to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse featuring Attachment Nerd {Rebroadcast}

Update: 2025-09-30
Share

Description

Send us a Text Message and suggest a topic or guest!

What terrifies parents more than anything? The thought of their child experiencing sexual abuse. Yet this fear often prevents the very conversations that could protect our children. In this powerful episode, attachment specialist Eli Harwood joins Jordan to share essential strategies for preventing and responding to childhood sexual abuse.

This episode goes over:
• Using anatomically correct language for all body parts from infancy to normalize discussions about bodies
• Teaching body safety rules to children around ages 2.5-3
• Believing children when they disclose abuse and reassuring them they will be protected
• Building secure attachment as your strongest protection against abuse by creating open communication
• Practicing "cooperative" rather than "compliant" parenting so children feel safe defying inappropriate authority
• Continuing regular check-ins about body safety throughout childhood

Visit Eli's website for free resources and check out her Instagram @attachmentnerd for thoughtful takes on parenting and creating strong attachments with your children!

The Thriving Family Accelerator provides an easy, 3-step process to lower stress, parent as a united team, and enjoy a true friendship with your spouse & relationship with your kids. Sign up now for this live parent coaching with proven methods for positively engaging your family and redistributing the mental load. 

Support the show

Give $20 to keep the mic on. We're a 501 c(3) non-profit and produce this show for parents around the globe.
Discover the secrets to building a connected + thriving family. All you'll need is a few minutes of your week—it's easy!

our website

Comments 
loading
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
1.0x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Ep. #170: How to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse featuring Attachment Nerd {Rebroadcast}

Ep. #170: How to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse featuring Attachment Nerd {Rebroadcast}

Jordan Langdon