Kids Have Rights accomplishes its mission by partnering and working collaboratively with area elementary schools to present body safety lessons during the school day that are engaging, child-centered, and age-appropriate. The curriculum is based on the latest research and informed by the expertise of the program educators, CAC’s therapists, forensic interviewers, law enforcement, and others.
KHR educators present a 30 – 60 minute lesson (dependent upon grade level) which is reinforced by subsequent mini-lessons taught by the classroom teacher. Classroom teachers are given an instructive video, an Educator’s Guide, and answer keys. They are taught the warning signs of child sexual abuse, how to effectively listen and respond appropriately to a disclosure of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse.
Supplemental materials are sent home so that parents/caregivers may work with their child to reinforce lessons and increase their knowledge and comfort in talking to their child about body safety. Parents/caregivers are taught the warning signs of child sexual abuse and how to listen and respond appropriately to their child.
Kids Have Rights knows that it is only through working collectively and consistently that we can stop the silent epidemic of child sexual abuse.
When a child knows that they have adults in their lives who will listen to them, who will believe them, and who will help them, they are willing to tell their story free of hesitation or fear.
KHR educators present a 30 – 60 minute lesson (dependent upon grade level) which is reinforced by subsequent mini-lessons taught by the classroom teacher. Classroom teachers are given an instructive video, an Educator’s Guide, and answer keys. They are taught the warning signs of child sexual abuse, how to effectively listen and respond appropriately to a disclosure of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse.
Supplemental materials are sent home so that parents/caregivers may work with their child to reinforce lessons and increase their knowledge and comfort in talking to their child about body safety. Parents/caregivers are taught the warning signs of child sexual abuse and how to listen and respond appropriately to their child.
Kids Have Rights knows that it is only through working collectively and consistently that we can stop the silent epidemic of child sexual abuse.
When a child knows that they have adults in their lives who will listen to them, who will believe them, and who will help them, they are willing to tell their story free of hesitation or fear.
Child Sexual Abuse is:
*Touching a child’s private parts
*Asking a child to touch anyone else’s private parts
*Exposing private parts to a child
*Showing pornographic materials to a child
*Taking photos or videos of children in sexual poses or taking part in sexual activities
*Having any type of inappropriate sexual conversations with a child
ACTION TO TAKE:
*Call the Michigan Child Abuse hotline: 1.855.444.3911
*If there are immediate safety concerns, also call 911
* Work with an Advocacy Center for a forensic interview to limit trauma by decreasing how many interviews a child is given. Open Arms Child Advocacy Center 231-629-8761
Making it easier to talk to your child
Discussing body safety with your child is important but not easy. We often tell ourselves that “this couldn’t happen in my family” or “my friend/brother/neighbor would never do that to my child.” But these are among the many myths that enable abusers to do their damage. Below are resources from the Kent County Child Advocacy Center to make the conversation easier and less taboo. You can also visit their website at cac-kent.org/
Another link to some great resources on how to rock the talk and what to do. It also comes with free download color pages, resources and materials.
https://themammabeareffect.org/
https://themammabeareffect.org/
| Sexual Abuse Introduction.pdf |
| Sexual Abuse Signs.pdf |
| Why Children Dont Tell |
| Sparking the Body Safety Conversation |
| The Grooming Process.pdf |
| Teens.pdf |
| What To Say When Others Ask pdf |
| Parent Books.pdf |
| Take Care of Yourself pdf |