How can child sexual abuse be prevented?
• Teach children the proper names of body parts and give them developmentally and age-appropriate sexual information. This knowledge gives children the correct language for asking questions that need to be asked and for telling about sexual abuse. • Teach children the difference between OK touch and touch that is not OK. Teach them to talk to you if anyone touches their private parts family member, friend or anyone else. Also, teach them that it is not OK to try to touch or control someone else’s body. • Teach children that secrets about touching are not OK. If someone touches their body and asks them to keep it a secret, they need to tell you about what happened. • Show in your life how to say “no” and how to respect another person’s “no.” Teach children that their “no” will be respected whether it’s in playing, tickling, hugging or kissing. If your child does not want to give Grandpa a kiss, allow the child to shake hands instead. If others do not respect a child saying “no” to an ac
