This video discusses three common childhood sexual behaviors and how parents can respond. The behaviors are playing doctor, masturbating in public, and using sexually explicit language. In each case, the children may be asking indirectly for more information about sexuality. Parents are the primary sex educators of their children.
When a perpatrator intentionally harms a minor physically, psychologically, sexually, or by acts of neglect, the crime is known as child abuse. This page focuses specifically on child sexual abuse and the warning signs that this crime may be occurring.
If you are not exactly sure what sexual abuse is, you’re not alone. All sexual touching between an adult and a child is sexual abuse. Sexual touching between children can also be sexual abuse.
A great list of books for all ages featuring kids of color not fighting bigotry, discrimination, or enslavement, and instead just being themselves.
One of the best things for helping children with anxiety is talking. There is something about putting a voice to your worries, and speaking them aloud that is therapeutic, especially when a trusted adult is listening. That’s why children’s books on the topic are so great: you can read them together and talk about them. They allow you to share what has worked for you, and openly discuss a shared emotion.