Parenting expert Christy Keating and I discuss how parents can teach kids about consent starting in preschool
Show Notes:
Learning about consent should start in preschool
Consent is not a one time talk at age 16; most sex education should be relationship education starting in the preschool years. This includes teaching about respect, setting and respecting boundaries, and advocating for yourself
Self-confidence & level of deservability are key to consent
Building solid relationships at home becomes the template for all future relationships and it allows kids to develop self-confidence and a belief that they deserve to take care of themselves
Assertvie vs aggressive
Girls need to learn the difference between being assertive vs aggressive; this is best done with role playing at home
Accessing & trusting your intuition
We discuss the importance of teaching kids how to access and trust their intuition in order to take care of themselves; also how alcohol and drugs blunts your internal alarm system
Christy discusses some of the legal aspects of consent that parents and kids should know
Handling & preventing sexting
We discussed how parents can handle and prevent sexting
Discussions about boundaries and consent should be a continuous process throughout childhood; don’t wait until they are ready to go off to college!
Contacting Christy Keating: https://www.theheartfulparent.com/consent listeners to this podcast are eligible for 2 free handouts about teaching kids about consent
Contacting Dr. Jordan: www.drtimjordan.com
For more info on empowering girls to take care of themselves, read Dr. Jordan’s latest book, She Leads: A Practical Guide for Raising Girls Who Advocate, Influence, and Lead
