The Parent’s Ultimate Guide to Child Safety

Description

Includes:

• Body Safety Education

• • The Basics of Body Safety: Teaching the Foundations
  • Using Anatomically Correct Language: Why It Matters
  • Empowering Children with Knowledge and Confidence

• Consent and Personal Boundaries

• • • Explaining Consent to Children of Different Ages
    • Role-Playing Scenarios: Practicing Boundaries and Consent
    • Communicating with Respect: Teaching Active Listening and Empathy

• Identifying and Addressing Tricky People

• • • Tricky People vs. Stranger Danger: The Updated Approach
    • Teaching Children to Trust Their Instincts
    • Role-Playing Exercises: Recognising and Responding to Tricky Situations

• Safe People and Support Networks

• • • The Five Fingers of Safety: Identifying Trusted Individuals
    • Building a Support Network: Who Can Your Child Turn To?
    • Encouraging Open Communication: Creating a Safe Space for Your Child

• Online Safety and Digital Awareness

• • • Navigating Social Media and Online Games: A Parent’s Guide
    • Establishing Rules and Boundaries: Setting Up a Family Agreement
    • Talking About Online Dangers: Age-Appropriate Conversations
    • Legal Age Requirements and Guidelines
    • Encouraging Delayed Use of Social Media: The Benefits
    • Establishing a Family Agreement: Rules for Safe Online Behaviour

• Body Safety Checklist by Age Group

• • • Baby and Toddler Checklist: Laying the Foundation
    • Young Child Checklist: Reinforcing Boundaries
    • School-Age Checklist: Building Awareness and Confidence
    • Pre-Teen Checklist: Expanding Conversations on Consent and Safety
    • Teenage Checklist: Navigating Complex Situations and Online Interactions

• Conversation Starters

• • • How to Start the Conversation: Age-Appropriate Scripts
    • Handling Difficult Questions: Providing Reassurance and Clarity
    • Revisiting the Conversation: Keeping the Dialogue Open

• Activities and Exercises

• • • Body Awareness Activities: Helping Children Understand Their Bodies
    • Safe and Unsafe Touches: Role-Playing Scenarios
    • Feeling Check-In: Teaching Children to Trust Their Instincts

• Resources and Support

• • • Where to Seek Help: Helplines and Professional Support
    • Recommended Reading and Tools for Parents
    • Additional Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals