How to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse: A Pocket Guide for Parents and Families

The unseen patterns of sexual abuse can stay hidden to the inexperienced. To those who have experienced molestation, the signs can appear threatening, well into their adult lives. The voices in their heads and the memories of abuse and intimidation can take over, leaving adult survivors of abuse feeling paralyzed and unable to act.

Whether you experienced childhood sexual abuse or not, you will need some help to be proactive in protecting your children from this terrible crime. There is so much more you, as a parent, can do in addition to teaching your child to say “no.” In this book, you will learn signs to look for before abuse happens; how to communicate with your child to create open dialog; boundaries to draw; and even words to say. You will learn how offenders pick their victims, how to choose safe environments for child care, and more. This is a usable guide for everyday life.