#1373: How to Protect Your Child from Childhood Sexual Abuse

Send us a text Summary The conversation discusses the prevalence of child sexual abuse and the need to shift the focus from stranger danger to recognizing that most abusers are people known and trusted by the child. The guest, Yvonne Sandomir, shares her personal experience of abuse and the importance of preventing childhood sexual abuse. They discuss the signs and red flags to look out for, such as adults who are overly interested in spending time with children or who exhibit inappropriate behavior. The conversation emphasizes the need for parents to set boundaries with their children, teach consent, and be vigilant in protecting them. In this conversation, Lisa Davis and Yvonne Sandomir discuss the importance of protecting children from sexual abuse. They explore signs of grooming and inappropriate behavior, as well as the impact of neglectful parenting. They also touch on the dangers of the digital world and the need to educate children about online safety. Yvonne shares her personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of self-love and healing. The conversation highlights the need for parents to be vigilant and proactive in protecting their children. Keywordschild sexual abuse, prevention, signs, red flags, grooming, boundaries, consent, child sexual abuse, grooming, inappropriate behavior, neglectful parenting, online safety, self-love, healing Takeaways Child sexual abuse is often perpetrated by people known and trusted by the child, not strangers. Parents need to shift the focus from stranger danger to recognizing the signs and red flags of abuse. Setting boundaries with children, teaching consent, and being vigilant can help prevent childhood sexual abuse. Recognizing the signs of grooming and inappropriate behavior is crucial in protecting children from abuse. Be aware of signs of grooming and inappropriate behavior in adults who show excessive interest in children's activities and try to engage in child-like behavior. Neglectful parenting can make children more vulnerable to sexual abuse, so it's important for parents to be attentive and create a safe environment for their children. Teach children about online safety, including not meeting up with strangers, not accepting files or explicit material, and reporting any inappropriate behavior. Childhood sexual abuse can have long-lasting effects on self-esteem and relationships, but healing and self-love are possible with therapy and support. Parents should be proactive in protecting their children from sexual abuse and educate themselves and their children about the signs and prevention of abuse. Titles Protecting Children: Being Vigilant and Aware Recognizing the Signs: Red Flags of Child Sexual Abuse The Dangers of Neglectful Parenting and Online Predators Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse: Signs and Prevention Sound Bites "Enough already, can we talk about what's really going on?" "No child is immune from child sexual abuse." "How could my mom not know that I needed help in that situation?" "You know, if there's a man and he's got a trampoline in his front yard and he doesn't have any kids, right? Or there's always games or if they know all the cartoons, they're more interested in hanging out with kids and adults, right?" "Pedophiles will wear, you know, like a Looney Tunes belt or something to get the interest of children that a child will say, they like the Looney Tunes or they, you know, things like that. Those are the things to look out for." "Parents, please hear me. If your child is stealing, you need to look into this, not just assume they're a bad kid, because that's not the case. These aren't bad kids. These are kids being traumatized, and they don't