We chat with Jennette Booth, who is Mrs. Rocky Mountain and her cause of preventing child sexual abuse. She is the founder of Body Safety Songs. Body Safety Songs are an accessible way for parents to talk to their children about a really difficult topic, child sexual abuse. This episode may not be suitable for all listeners.
Episode Highlights
- Jennette talks about her journey of becoming Mrs. Rocky Mountain to promote a prevention message about child sexual abuse
- The importance of education and awareness for sexual abuse prevention
- The significance of open communication about sexual abuse in families to overcome discomfort and potential barriers
- Jennette shares survivors' accounts of childhood abuse and the confusion they experienced due to lack of education about body safety and boundaries
- How perpetrators often use emotional manipulation to keep victims silent
- The importance of creating a safe and open line of communication with children
- The three essential conversations every parent should have to prevent child sexual abuse which involve children, leaders of child programs, and parents of the child's friends
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