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‘Parents who are so worried about offending others by setting boundaries for their kids make it so easy for me to offend” :  Relayed from repeat offender to Feather Berkower, expert in parenting safe children. In an era where information is at our fingertips, one of the most critical skills for parents and educators in 2024 is empowering our children to navigate their world safely, especially when it comes to protecting them from sexual abuse. "Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse" is a groundbreaking resource that has become indispensable in achieving this goal.Crafted by  Feather Berkower, MSW, and Sandy K. Wurtele, Ph.D., two leading sexual assault prevention specialists, and featuring a foreword by Marilyn Van Derbur, former Miss America 1957, incest survivor, and motivational speaker, this book is a beacon of hope and empowerment. It equips us with the necessary tools and knowledge to act as the first line of defense in our children's safety."Off Limits" offers invaluable insights into:Age-appropriate sexual development,Body-safety rules,Effective communication strategies for discussing body safety,Screening questions for caregivers,Handling disclosures of sexual assault.Parents who have embraced these strategies share transformative stories of improved communication and safety within their families. This guide is more than a book; it's a movement towards empowering our children with the understanding of their rights, the ability to recognize their instincts, and the courage to advocate for their privacy and safety.To further facilitate these crucial conversations, the Parenting Safe Children "Conversation-Starter Cards" are an innovative tool, making it easier to discuss body safety with all caregivers involved in your child's life.As we navigate the complexities of parenting and education in 2024, let's prioritize equipping our children with the skills to protect themselves. "Off Limits" and the accompanying conversation cards are essential tools in this mission, reminding us that prevention begins with education and that safeguarding our children is a collective effort.

Today we're sharing an interview from the 2024 Safe Parenting Summit. Feather Berkower joins me to discuss teaching body safety to children and teens. Feather is a licensed clinical social worker and holds a Master's of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. She has been a leader in child sexual abuse prevention since 1985 and has educated nearly one-hundred fifty thousand schoolchildren, parents and youth professionals. Her well-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual assault. Feather believes that adults are responsible for protecting children from sexual assault. Feather makes this difficult topic less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth. Key Takeaways: Importance of Language: Understand the impact of the words we use when discussing safety with children. Do's and Don'ts: Learn which terms to use and which to avoid to ensure clear and effective communication. Empowering Parents: Feather emphasizes that parents are the best conduits for delivering safety information to their children. Practical Advice: Feather provides actionable tips and strategies to help parents navigate these challenging conversations. Links Mentioned in this Episode:   parentingsafechildren.com   Facebook: @parentingsafechildren Instagram @parentingsafechildren   theheartfulparent.com   Facebook: @theheartfulparent Instagram @theheartfulparent Subscribe & Leave a Review: Don't forget to subscribe to The Heartful Parent Podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode!     Stay tuned for more Heartful conversations on parenting, love, and inclusivity. Thank you for listening!  

Episode 30: Body Safety and Abuse Prevention: Keeping Kids Safe with Feather Berkower @parentingsafechildren This week Rachael has a very important conversation with Feather Berkower, a leader and well known author in child sexual abuse prevention. Feather educates us on ways we can protect our children when we are not with them both by having tough conversations with adults and teaching them "body safety" and consent from the start. Feather emphasizes the importance of pushing through our own discomfort to have these tough conversations for the sake of our kids. The uncomfortable truth is that most of us either are survivors or know a survivor of abuse. In this necessary episode, Rachael and Feather discuss the current stats for sexual abuse (which are shocking) and how to teach children protection skills without scaring them. Feather shares what makes a child most vulnerable to abuse, and the signs to look out for that abuse may have occurred. Feather also offers tips on ways we can speak to friends and family about the values we are teaching our children in relation to body safety and how to begin having conversations around this topic at a very young age.  Feather is a licensed clinical social worker who holds a Master's of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. She has been a leader in child sexual abuse prevention since 1985 and has educated nearly one-hundred fifty thousand schoolchildren, parents and youth professionals. Her well-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual assault. Feather co-authored Off Limits, a parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping children safe.. Feather makes this difficult topic less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth.  Mentioned in this episode: Join the Live Zoom Workshop for Parenting Safe Children in March & April: Sign Up here Feather's Book: “Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse” Feather's Instagram here Rachael is a mom of 3, founder of Hey, Sleepy Baby, and the host of this podcast. Instagram (Show page) Tiktok (Rachael's tiktok account) Show Website (transcripts available here) ** Don't forget to leave a rating and review if you enjoy this Podcast! Thank you so much!

We all agree that we want to keep our kids safe from sexual abuse but we oftentimes don't know where to start and how to go about doing this. In this episode Katelin interviews Feather Berkower, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Educator & Author, to understand what we can do to protect our kids and therefore create safer communities for all children. You can learn more from Feather Berkower below: www.ParentingSafeChildren.com Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse (Must-Read Parenting Book!) feather@parentingsafechildren.com www.Facebook.com/ParentingSafeChildren www.instagram.com/parentingsafechildren/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/feather-berkower-8985a319/ http://blog.parentingsafechildren.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/support

On this episode of  Ask Dr Jessica we talk to Feather Berkower, LCSW Feather Berkower, LCSW, is one of the nation's leading experts in children sexual assault prevention.  She dedicated her career--which now spans over three decades-- to helping educate parents and educators to protect  children from child sexual assault. Using her community-based approach, she has trained over 150,000 school children, parents, and youth professionals across the United States. One of parents greatest fears is that their child would one day experience sexual abuse.  Feather offers workshops  to educate and empower parents  to keep children safe from child sexual assault.  Feather makes a difficult and highly sensitive topic less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth.To find more information about the courses Feather offers:parentingsafechildren.com/calendarTo learn more from Feather follow her on Instagram: @parentingsafechildrenGet matched with a therapist by using Better Help! Give it a try---invest in your mental health: https://betterhelp.com/askdrjessica for 10% off your first month of therapy. Thank you to Better Help for supporting the Ask Dr Jessica podcast.Dr Jessica Hochman is a board certified pediatrician, mom to three children, and she is very passionate about the health and well being of children. Most of her educational videos are targeted towards general pediatric topics and presented in an easy to understand manner. Do you have a future topic you'd like Dr Jessica Hochman to discuss? Email Dr Jessica Hochman askdrjessicamd@gmail.com. Dr Jessica Hochman is also on social media:Follow her on Instagram: @AskDrJessicaSubscribe to her YouTube channel! Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to this podcast: Ask Dr JessicaSubscribe to her mailing list: www.askdrjessicamd.comThe information presented in Ask Dr Jessica is for general educational purposes only. She does not diagnose medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you have a concern about your child's health, be sure to call your child's health care provider.

This week, Kate and Deb have an important and moving conversation with Feather Berkower about childhood sexual abuse and what we can do as parents to protect our kids from sexual assault.  April is childhood sexual abuse prevention month. The more informed and empowered we are as mothers and parents, the more empowered we can help our kids to be, and the less likely they are to experience this type of trauma.  Feather Berkower, Founder of Parenting Safe Children, is a licensed clinical social worker and one of the nation's leading experts in child sexual assault prevention. She has dedicated her career — which now spans over three decades — to educating parents and youth professionals on how to make their communities “off limits” to child sexual assault. Learn more about Feather Berkower: https://parentingsafechildren.com/about/ https://instagram.com/parentingsafechildren Thank you to this week's fabulous sponsors: Leela Inspired: Use code MOTHERHOOD20 to get 20% off your first order! ⁠⁠https://leelainspired.com/⁠⁠ Deb Rubin's Workshops: Use code MOTHERHOODUNCUT to get a 20% discount upon registration for the upcoming virtual workshop ⁠⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/classes-and-workshops⁠⁠ Take the Leap with Kate Kripke: Use code MOTHERHOOD to get a 15% discount upon registration ⁠⁠katekripke.com/take-the-leap⁠⁠ Follow Kate Kripke: ⁠⁠https://katekripke.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/katekripke/⁠⁠ Follow Deb Rubin: ⁠⁠https://motherdaughterjourney.co/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themotherdaughterjourney/⁠⁠ Follow Motherhood Uncut on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motherhooduncutpodcast/⁠ A quick note about the Motherhood Uncut podcast: Deb and Kate share quite a bit of information that they bring to the table from their work with mothers, children, and also their own lives. Anytime Kate and Deb share a client's story, they are actually bringing a number of different clients and situations they've seen in their work rather than talking about one particular client. They are never going to reveal names in the interest of protecting a person's anonymity. And on a regular basis, the two sit down with their girls to make sure what they share on this podcast is okay with them.  So please know that anytime you hear specific details, Kate and Deb are really thoughtful and take into consideration how these examples might impact others in their lives. Thank you so much for listening. We are so glad you're here. Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention: Parenting Safe Children with Feather Berkower | Motherhood Uncut Podcast | Season 2 Episode 14 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/motherhood-uncut/message

Our guest today is Feather Berkower, a licensed clinical social worker with a Master's of Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. She has been a leader in child sexual abuse prevention since 1985 and has educated nearly one-hundred fifty thousand schoolchildren, parents and youth professionals. Her well-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual assault. Feather co-authored Off Limits, a parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping children safe. It is available on her website at parentingsafechildren.com Sexual abuse of children is a difficult topic to discuss, but that is why these conversations need to take place. The manipulative behaviors perpetrators use to set children up for sexual abuse are designed to be subtle and often appear innocent. As parents, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our children. What we, many parents, don't know or realize, is that in these unsettling situations, the perpetrators are also working the parents. Abusers will often groom a family, and not just a child. Article: What are some warning signs of sexual abuse or grooming? This is what the experts say Resources: Parenting Safe Children Parenting Safe Children Parent Workshop, October 8, 19

Warning: This episode includes discussions on childhood sexual assault and may be triggering for some listeners.   It falls on us as parents to push through our own discomfort to engage in conversations that allow us to learn and understand the best ways to protect our children and keep them safe. In this episode, I am joined by Feather Berkower to discuss ways you can arm yourself and your children with tools to prevent sexual abuse. We'll talk about preventative measures, the conversations we should be having with the caregivers in our children's lives, the language we should use when teaching body safety to our children and fostering their sense of body autonomy, some signs to look out for and resources where you can go to seek help.     I want to hear from you! Send me a topic you want me to cover or a question you want answered on the show! ✨ DM me on Instagram at @securelyattachedpodcast or @drsarahbren ✨ Send an email to info@drsarahbren.com ✨ And check out drsarahbren.com for more parenting resources 

Season 2, Episode 16 “Parenting Safe Children” w/ Feather Berkower is now ✨LIVE✨ LINK IN BIO

Season 2, Episode 16 “Parenting Safe Children” w/ Feather Berkower is now ✨LIVE✨ LINK IN BIO

About Feather Berkower, LCSW Feather is a licensed clinical social worker and holds a Master's of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. She has been a leader in child sexual abuse prevention since 1985 and has educated nearly one-hundred fifty thousand schoolchildren, parents and youth professionals. Her well-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual assault. Before founding Parenting Safe Children, Feather managed a regional chapter of the Child Assault Prevention Program in Colorado, which delivers school-based curricula to protect children and teens from bullying and sexual assault. Feather co-authored Off Limits, a parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping children safe. It is available on her website at parentingsafechildren.com She presents Parenting Safe Children Workshops in schools, youth organizations, parenting groups, and businesses in the United States. Feather is also available for private consultation. Feather believes that adults are responsible for protecting children from sexual assault. Feather makes this difficult topic less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth. On this episode: How Feather found her calling to teach child sexual assault prevention Why teaching body-safety to your child is the same as teaching them to wear a seatbelt, or why they shouldn't touch a hot stove. Feather shares what sex-offenders are looking for. The majority of sex-offenders are someone you know and often a family member. Why adults are responsible for protecting children from sexual assault. Practical tips on what parents can do to get started with child sex-abuse prevention. Connect with Feather: Website:  https://parentingsafechildren.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/parentingsafechildren/ Instagram: @parentingsafechildren. References Movie: ‘Something about Amelia' 1984; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088149/  Recommended resources for purchase: Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Assault -https://parentingsafechildren.com/book/ Conversation Starter Cards -https://parentingsafechildren.com/book/#cards Parenting Safe Children Online Workshop -https://parentingsafechildren.com/online-workshops/ FREE DOWNLOADs FROM FEATHER: https://parentingsafechildren.com/resources/ Connect with Ed: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/metoowhatnow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visiblekindness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsquire/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/metoowhatnow  Email: ed@visiblekindness.com

This week, Téa talks to Feather Berkower from ParentingSafechildren.comFeather Berkower, Founder of Parenting Safe Children, is a licensed clinical social worker and one of the nation’s leading experts in child sexual assault prevention. She has dedicated her career — which now spans over three decades — to educating parents and youth professionals on how to make their communities “off limits” to child sexual assault.Using her community-based approach, she has trained over 150,000 school children, parents, and youth professionals across the United States.Feather shares with us 4 key steps to making sure your child is safe from Sexual Assault wherever they go and highlights the conversations all parents need to be thinking of having as soon as possible. Abuse PREVENTION is key and this will most definitely be VERY Helpful! Contact Feather below: Feather Berkower, M.S.W.Child Sexual Assault Prevention Educator & Authorwww.ParentingSafeChildren.com Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse (Must-Read Parenting Book!)Phone: 303-931-5782Fax: 303-991-9838feather@parentingsafechildren.com www.Facebook.com/ParentingSafeChildrenwww.Twitter.com/FeatherBerkowerhttp://blog.parentingsafechildren.com

Keeping children safe from sexual abuse should be top priority. Unfortunately, we still keep on hearing news about this unfortunate topic and we can only wonder what we can do to help. In this episode of SuperPower Mommas, host Laura Greco is joined by Feather Berkower to talk about a very sensitive yet very [...]

WARNING: This episode touches on potentially triggering topics around sexual assault or abuse, specifically for children. In this episode, Laura sits down with Feather Berkower who shares incredibly important and enlightening insights and tools to keep our children safe. This is an episode everyone should tune into, whether a parent or not. We all love a kid, and this episode will leave you empowered, not afraid, and ready to keep the kiddos in your life safe. She talks about building a prevention team of caregivers, about the 10 body safety rules, and about how to speak to our kids in ways that empower them. Don't miss it! Follow along with all Feather shares on Instagram at @parentingsafechildren Check out her website: http://blog.parentingsafechildren.com Thank you to our Sponsors! Shop 15% off Beekeeper's Naturals products with code: modernmamas Shop 15% off Four Sigmatic products with code: modernmamas Connect with us on Instagram at @modernmamaspodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-modern-mamas-podcast/support

TRIGGER WARNING “Are you willing to feel a little uncomfortable by having these conversations so your child never has to live it?” How to connect to your gut instinct, weird vibes and not wanting to offend or get it “wrong” (but what if you’re right?). Saying f*ck politeness (as the My Favorite Murder podcast taught us), celebrating the “no”, realizing that we don’t get the weird feeling in our gut unless something IS “off”, normalizing the conversation around sex assault prevention, and how perpetrators are looking for parents that have a gut feeling and turn the other way because they’re too scared to speak up. We talk about all this and much more in our interview with the wise and empowering, Feather Berkower, she shares so many hands-on and practical skills so be sure to tune in!  Access show notes, links and more: LessAlonePodcast.com   Snag your Free 6-Step Roadmap to Instant Connection: ConnectionRoadmap.com

This is a Sneak Peek of EP23, with special guest Feather Berkower! Hosted by Amy Moore, Anna Newell Jones, and Erin Linehan. The full episode will be available on Wednesday! Get your FREE 6-Step Roadmap to Instant Connection: ConnectionRoadmap.com

1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted by the age of 18. Feather Berkower is one of the nation’s leading experts in childhood sexual assault prevention. Here she discusses what parents can do to safeguard their children. Contact Feather with Parenting Safe Children: feather@parentingsafechildren.com www.parentingsafechildren.com https://www.facebook.com/parentingsafechildren

April is Child Abuse Prevention month. Therefore, we thought it would be a good idea to bring back Feather Berkower, a leading expert in childhood sexual abuse prevention. During Feather's first visit to our podcast, she spoke to us about ways for Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Abuse. Today Debbie and Feather dive deeper into how to have uncomfortable conversations, with both adults and children, to promote sexual assault prevention. Listen and learn: How to talk to children about sex and body parts in an open, developmentally-appropriate way. What to say to an adult whose behavior with your child makes you uncomfortable. A leading expert’s opinion about sleepovers, play dates, and online safety. The difference between normal sexual play between children and sexual abuse. Ways to encouraging children to tell if sexual abuse occurs, and how to talk to children after a disclosure of abuse. About Feather Berkower: Feather Berkower, Founder of Parenting Safe Children, is a licensed clinical social worker and one of the nation’s leading experts in child sexual assault prevention. She has dedicated her career — which now spans over three decades — to educating parents and youth professionals on how to make their communities “off limits” to childhood sexual assault. Using her community-based approach, she has trained over 100,000 school children, parents, and youth professionals across the United States. Resources: The Parenting Safe Children webpageBehaviors to watch out for when adults are with children.Feather’s book Off Limits: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual AbuseThe Parenting Safe Children workshop calendar and registrationOnline workshop, for those outside the Denver Metro Blog post Feather mentioned about sleepovers Books for Children: Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie K. Federico I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private by Kimberly & Zack KingAmazing You by Gail Saltz and Lynne Cravath It’s Not the Stork (ages 4+) by Robbie H. Harris It’s So Amazing (ages 7+) by Robbie H. HarrisSome Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders What Makes A Baby by Cory SilverbergSex is a Funny Word: A Book about Bodies, Feelings, and YOU by Cory Silverberg and Fiona SmythAdditional book recommendations on the Parenting Safe Children webpage 19. Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Abuse with Feather Berkower

April is “Child Abuse Prevention Month,” and parents and child professionals may be curious to know what they can do to help keep their children safe from childhood sexual abuse. Feather Berkower is a renowned expert on sexual abuse prevention and the founder of Parenting Safe Children. Along with Dr. Sandy K. Wurtele, she has written the book Off Limits: A Parents Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse (Safer Society Press, 2010). In this interview, she discusses interviews she has conducted with sexual abusers to identify typical patterns of sexual abuse, and behaviors parents should look for in adults who are around their children. She provides some basic information about who is at risk, and suggests strategies that empower adults to do what they can to prevent childhood sexual abuse. She also provides advice about how to talk to children about their bodies and teach them Body Safety rules. She discusses the relationship between educating children about sexual development and reducing the risk of childhood sexual abuse. This is an important episode for anyone who wants to help prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse. Debbie Sorensen, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Denver, Colorado, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

April is “Child Abuse Prevention Month,” and parents and child professionals may be curious to know what they can do to help keep their children safe from childhood sexual abuse. Feather Berkower is a renowned expert on sexual abuse prevention and the founder of Parenting Safe Children. Along with Dr. Sandy K. Wurtele, she has written the book Off Limits: A Parents Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse (Safer Society Press, 2010). In this interview, she discusses interviews she has conducted with sexual abusers to identify typical patterns of sexual abuse, and behaviors parents should look for in adults who are around their children. She provides some basic information about who is at risk, and suggests strategies that empower adults to do what they can to prevent childhood sexual abuse. She also provides advice about how to talk to children about their bodies and teach them Body Safety rules. She discusses the relationship between educating children about sexual development and reducing the risk of childhood sexual abuse. This is an important episode for anyone who wants to help prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse. Debbie Sorensen, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Denver, Colorado, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are You A Parent Or Child Professional Who Is Committed To Keeping Children Safe?  Do You Want Practical Strategies For Reducing The Risk Of Childhood Sexual Abuse?  Are You Unsure How To Talk To Children About Their Bodies?  Empower Yourself To Help Prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse By Listening To This Important Episode!  April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and adults can take steps to reduce the chance that their children will experience sexual abuse. In this important episode, Dr. Debbie Sorensen interviews Feather Berkower, renowned expert on sexual abuse prevention and co-author (along with Sandy K. Wurtele) of the book Off Limits: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse.Feather Berkower is the founder of Parenting Safe Children, and has trained over 100,000 children, parents, and professionals in her popular workshop, Parenting Safe Children, which empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual abuse. In this episode you will learn: How parents can reduce the chances of sexual abuse, and how to create a “prevention team” of adults in your child’s life. Body Safety rules you can teach your child. Behaviors to watch out for when adults are with children. Whether there are particular children who are most vulnerable. The relationship between educating kids about sexual development and the risk of childhood sexual abuse. Resources: The Parenting Safe Children webpage.   Feather’s book Off Limits: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse. Behaviors to watch out for when adults are with children. The Parenting Safe Children workshop calendar and registration.  Online workshop, for those outside the Denver Metro Books for Children: Some Parts are Not for Sharing by Julie K. Federico I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private byKimberly & Zack King It’s Not the Stork by Robbie H. Harris Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders

Tonight's special guest is Tamra Gregory from Littleton, Colorado, a child abuse survivor, parent and activist who we met recently through NAASCA family member Feather Berkower, also from Colorado. Now middle aged, Tamra was a victim of sexual assaults occurred between the ages of 8 and 12, by family members and a swimming instructor. She reports, "I have been in and out of therapy both individual and group beginning in my 20's through my 40's. In retrospect, a very difficult divorce, my 2nd, was a pivotal event in my healing. The pain of this divorce dislodged me from the anger stage of grief. I think I had been stuck there for 40 plus years." She began telling her story to close friends. While was working on her MPA and enrolled in an emotional intelligence course, Tamra was required to write a bio. It was another opportunity to share her story (with 26 other people) and reap the support that occurs when one takes the risk to be vulnerable and authentic. "I have never confronted my abusers," she says, "but I have shared my story with other family members and although they have expressed sympathy for me, none have really taken a stance in opposition of them." Tamra goes on, "Needless to say, I do not engage with any of them now. The sad part for me is missing all of the family gatherings and missing seeing my extended family." A firm believer in Feather Berkower's work, her Parenting Safe Children web site and her book "Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse," Tamra is busy giving back. "I spend my personal time volunteering with groups that provide mentor-ship and support for kids in the foster care system."

Tonight's special guest is Feather Berkower from Colorado, a returning NAASCA family member and a 30-year veteran in child sexual abuse prevention. Using a community-based approach, she has trained well over 100,000 school children, parents and professionals! Her highly-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Feather has a way of making difficult topics less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth. Parenting Safe Children helped to inspire "Off Limits," a parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping kids safe. "Off Limits" presents easy-to-follow guidelines for making children, homes, and communities off limits to child sexual abusers. Tonight we'll focus on the topic of adult responsibility in protecting children from sexual abuse. Feather says, "I see in my work repeatedly, prevention education focused on children and adults relying on children to protect themselves. It is my fervent belief that although kids can learn to protect themselves with important skills, ultimately it is up to adults to protect kids, not kids to protect themselves." Before founding Parenting Safe Children, Feather managed a regional chapter of the Child Assault Prevention Program, which delivers school-based curricula to protect children and teens from bullying and sexual assault. Feather is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds a Master's of Social Welfare from the University of California, Berkeley. She conducts media interviews, workshops, and private consultations throughout the United States regarding issues of child sexual abuse and safety.

Tonight's special guest is Feather Berkower from Colorado, a returning NAASCA family member and a 27-year veteran in child sexual abuse prevention. Using a community-based approach, she has trained over 100,000 school children, parents and professionals! Her highly-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual abuse. Summer is here, and there are extra concerns for our children. Feather says to parents, "As you finish enrolling your children in summer programs and gear up for their first day, there are a few conversations you might have with program directors, instructors, counselors, and your kids about body safety." She warns us, "The goal of any screening is to invite caregivers onto your prevention team. It's not an interrogation, but rather a conversation." Feather has a way of making difficult topics less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth. Parenting Safe Children helped to inspire "Off Limits," a parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping kids safe. "Off Limits" presents easy-to-follow guidelines for making children, homes, and communities off limits to child sexual abusers.

Tonight's SPECIAL GUEST is Feather Berkower, MSW, a 25-year veteran in child sexual abuse prevention. Using a community-based approach, she has trained over 100,000 school children and parents! Her highly-regarded workshop, Parenting Safe Children, empowers adults to keep children safe from sexual abuse. She presents across the country in homes, schools, youth organizations, parenting groups, and businesses. Feather makes a difficult topic less scary, and consistently impresses audiences with her knowledge, commitment, and warmth. Parenting Safe Children helped to inspire Off Limits, a NEW parenting book that will change the way you think about keeping kids safe. Off Limits presents easy-to-follow guidelines for making children, homes, and communities off limits to child sexual abusers. Please see: www.ParentingSafeChildren.com and Off-Limits.