The Truth About How Child Abuse Stays Hidden (Part 2)

About this episode

In this episode, hosts Jess and Scott discuss the realities of child sexual abuse and the grooming process, providing parents with essential knowledge to protect their children.

CW: Abuse, child sexual abuse, grooming In Part 2 of this critical series on child sexual abuse, hosts Jess and Scott delve into the dark realities of child abuse and the manipulative process of grooming. Jess and Scott debunk dangerous myths while providing parents with practical red flags to look out for. Tune in to empower yourself with the vital knowledge needed to protect your children and identify unsafe environments before they escalate. If you want to learn more about how to proactively teach your child about body safety and consent to reduce their risk of abuse, check out these other episodes: How Can I Protect My Kids From Sexual Abuse? How To Teach Kids About Body Safety and Consent: Tricky People, Secrets, and Safety Plans Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First using the code ROBOTUNICORN. We’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net . Credits: Editing by The Pod Cabin Artwork by Wallflower Studio Production by Nurtured First Head to nurturedfirst.com/bodysafety to learn more about our Body Safety & Consent course!

People in this episode

Hosts: Jess, Scott

Topics covered

• child abuse
• grooming
• body safety
• consent
• parenting
• child protection

Keywords

• child abuse
• grooming
• body safety
• consent
• parenting
• red flags
• safety plans

Sponsors

Nurtured First

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nurtured First, The Pod Cabin, Wallflower Studio

Books & works: How Can I Protect My Kids From Sexual Abuse?, How To Teach Kids About Body Safety and Consent: Tricky People, Secrets, and Safety Plans

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