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Help empower children every day
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Parents and guardians can support their children by teaching them to feel in control of their bodies which prevents them from falling prey to abusers, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Courtesy Photo By eroyka via Pixabay
The statistics are sobering: one in three females and one in 20 males will experience sexual abuse or sexual assault by the time they reach age 17.
The idea that anyone would sexually abuse a child is terrifying, especially for parents and caregivers. But like any risk our children might face, we need to be able to empower them with information that will help them recognize unsafe situations.
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