Changing the Culture of Childhood Abuse

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 EffectSex Ed RescueACEs StudyBooks: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 MineSome Secrets Should Never Be KeptThe Amazing YouOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Children's EmotionsEmotional Brain: The Barking DogCommunicating with Kids: Saying How You FeelPodcast:How Emotional States Impact LearningMental Health Crisis in EducationQuestions and Answers from Listeners Do you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help!Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.