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“When we talk with our children about sexual abuse, we are not only taking a proactive step toward protecting them, we are building our relationship with them--grounded in honesty and trust. It's a win-win situation.”

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Author:Carolyn Byers Ruch

“Protecting our kids from sexual abuse is not accomplished in a single conversation, but in ongoing conversations grounded in honesty and trust.”

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“Sexual abuse injects poisonous lies into its victims’ hearts and minds. “You’re not worthy” is one of them.”

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“I was just four when a hired teenage field hand attempted to molest me. Miraculously, I got away, and I told my dad. My father made three important choices that day: He listened to me, he believed me, and he took action. I was one of the fortunate ones--I had a childhood.”

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Author:Carolyn Byers Ruch

“Imagine, pretend, and play so you can become anyone you want to be. You don't need to be afraid.”

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Book:Rise and Shine: A Tool for the Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse

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“Sometimes I hesitate to use the term sexual abuse. It conjures up worst-case scenarios in our minds, and we think, "That will never happen to my kids." And we never begin the conversation regarding sexual abuse with our children. But one violation left in secret can cause significant pain.”

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Author:Carolyn Byers Ruch

“Games where someone wants to touch your body where your swimsuit covers or they ask you to touch their body where their swimsuit covers. Those body parts are private. No one is allowed to touch you there, or ask you to touch them there.”

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Book:Rise and Shine: A Tool for the Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Source: Rise and Shine: A Tool for the Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse

“Don't put your child at risk. Limit unsupervised one-on-one time between your child & another adult or another child.”

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Author:Carolyn Byers Ruch

“And Ana remembered her father's words, "Say no! Run! Tell me!”

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Book:Rise and Shine: A Tool for the Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Source: Rise and Shine: A Tool for the Prevention of Childhood Sexual Abuse