Teaching Kids to Trust Their Voice: Boundaries, Safety & Hard Conversations | Dr. Bronwen Carroll (Bonus Episode)

About this episode

Diane Boden discusses with Dr. Bronwen Carroll how parents can effectively communicate safety and boundaries to their children.

In this episode, Diane sits down with pediatric emergency medicine physician and sexual abuse prevention advocate Dr. Bronwyn Carroll to talk about how parents can approach safety conversations with clarity and confidence. Dr. Carroll explains why these discussions should be treated as standard injury prevention - no different than seatbelts or smoke detectors - and how building a family culture of open communication helps children trust their instincts and speak up when something feels off. This episode offers a straightforward framework for helping kids understand boundaries, build confidence, and stay safe. Links Discussed in This Episode | Checkout the podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Subscribe to the Minimalist Moms Youtube Channel Previous Episode: A Proactive Approach to Talking with Your Teen About Pornography | Parker Hymas (EP15) Previous Episode: Good Pictures Bad Pictures | Kristen Jenson (EP14) Previous Episode: Online Safety for Families: Expert Advice from a Former NSA Cybersecurity Pro | Ben Gillenwater (EP410) Article: Doctor's Orders: Your Kids Don't Have to Hug Anyone Connect with Dr. Carroll: Website Instagram About Dr. Bronwen Carroll| Dr…

People in this episode

Host: Diane Boden

Guest: Dr. Bronwen Carroll

Topics covered

• safety conversations
• parenting
• child confidence
• boundaries
• open communication

Keywords

• safety
• parenting tips
• child boundaries
• communication
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine

Books & works: We Need To Be Talking About This

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