Staying Innocent Is Putting Kids At Risk
Please note: our content contains sensitive discussions of childhood sexual abuse.
Most survivors grew up in families where talking about our bodies was off-limits. Parents believed that silence meant protection, but what if that silence actually made us more vulnerable?
In this video, consent educator Rosalia Rivera breaks down one of the most dangerous myths parents still believe: that avoiding conversations about our bodies will keep kids safe. The truth? Silence doesn’t protect children. It leaves them without the language, confidence, or tools to speak out when something is wrong.
As a survivor, I know how important these conversations are. Body literacy is about teaching respect, autonomy, and safety from the very beginning.
Connect with Rosalia
Among many other things, Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator and child sexual abuse prevention specialist who founded CONSENTparenting™. You can learn more about her journey in her featured Survivor Journey.