Tag Archive for: body safety

Child Protection Week: Teach Consent Early, Warn Child Psychologists

By: Michael Crooks

Disturbing new research has revealed that most pre-school children are left vulnerable to sexual abuse because they have not been taught about consent. Read more

A Father’s Letter To His Daughter (About Living In a World That Degrades Women)

By: Akos Balogh

Dear Ava*,

Part of me wishes I didn’t have to write this letter.

You see, I wish we lived in a world where all men treated all women with dignity and respect, at all times. Read more

Sexting: What to Do if It Happens to Your Child

By: Dr Justin Coulson

A friend of mine had an awful ‘sexting’ incident occur with her 11 year-old daughter. Her daughter was having an innocent conversation with a boy from school via text when he asked her to send “noodz” to him. I have two daughters and a son who are between 9 and 14. Is sexting normal now? How can I stop them having to deal with this? Read more