What is Adultification?

What is Adultification?

Adultification originated as a term to describe when children are treated as older than they are, or when they are forced to grow up before their time. Now, it often specifically refers to the racist act of treating and perceiving minority children as older than they are, or expecting a level of maturity from them…

Empowering Children: Nurturing Boundaries Through Understanding Good Touch and Bad Touch

Empowering Children: Nurturing Boundaries Through Understanding Good Touch and Bad Touch

Understanding the concepts of good touch vs. bad touch is crucial for empowering children to establish boundaries and protect themselves from abuse. Good touch 1 refers to physical contact that feels safe, pleasant, and comfortable. Bad touch 1 is any type of touch that makes a child feel uneasy, confused, uncomfortable, or unsafe. Methods of…

Practicing Consent and Sexual Education Throughout Development

Practicing Consent and Sexual Education Throughout Development

Consent and Sexual Education: An Ongoing, Age-Appropriate Conversation Consent and sexual education are not topics that belong exclusively in high school health classes. They are foundational life skills that must be nurtured and reinforced at every stage of development. According to experts and leading advocacy organizations, comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual education is crucial in promoting…