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Why Not Teaching Kids About Their
Bodies Puts Them At Risk

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In this film, Rosalia Rivera, a leading consent educator, dives into the dangerous myth that avoiding conversations about sex and body autonomy will keep kids "innocent" and safe. In reality, not teaching kids about their bodies makes them more vulnerable to abuse. In this video, we explore: Why body literacy is crucial for protecting kids How to approach conversations about bodies in an age-appropriate way Why fear-based tactics and silence are NOT the solution
Breaking the shame around body literacy is one of the most powerful ways to protect kids. Let’s start the conversation today.

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.