Parenting Safe Children - April l3, 2013

Parenting Safe Children Workshop The Parenting Safe Children workshop offers valuable information, ideas, and tools to help you prevent child sexual abuse in your home and community! The workshop covers three prevention areas and empowers you to discuss body-safety with children and caregivers in a positive and effective manner. This 3.5 hour workshop is for parents, relatives, educators, therapists—anyone who cares about children!
Objectives
Identify what makes children vulnerable to sexual abuse,… Show more so you are empowered with the facts.
Learn body-safety rules, so you can teach your children about personal body safety, in an age- appropriate, positive, and non-threatening manner.
Develop screening techniques, so you can decide more confidently which caregivers you want to entrust with your children.
It’s never too early to start talking with children about keeping their bodies safe. By starting early, you can create an environment that fosters safety and open communication.
Topics
Specifically, the Parenting Safe Children workshop will cover the following topics:
Creating a communication-rich environment for children
Empowering children to set and maintain boundaries
Body-safety rules
Characteristics of safe homes & schools
Secrets
Age-appropriate sexual behavior
“Teachable Momentsâ€*
Tips for screening childcare providers
Teaching manners while also teaching kids to say, “NOâ€* if they are un-safe
In the Words of Other Parents
“Parenting Safe Children is the single most worthwhile parenting class I’ve ever attended. In fact, going to this workshop was the best thing I’ve ever done for my children. And, Feather Berkower is amazing!â€* — Michele Leifer, Parent ( Read more testimonials .)
For more Information
Please contact the workshop host, Sabrina Orlando, at sorlando@butterflies.org or 720-974-1866.
Print a Parenting Safe Children Workshop flier .
Childcare available: (pay at event) $15 for first child / $10 for each additional child
Cancelation Policy
Registration fees for Parenting Safe Children workshops are non-refundable and non-transferable to other workshop dates. We do not issue credits or refunds for any reason. If you cannot attend the workshop for which you have registered, we encourage you to find a friend or colleague to take your place. If you cannot find a replacement, you forfeit your registration fee.

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