50: Sex Positivity is A Shield of Protection for Kids

‘The very first sex education lesson we teach our children is body parts. This is where we talk about private part safety. We give them the tools and language to know right or wrong; what’s appropriate or how to access help.’ Rosalia Rivera on teaching Sex Positivity in the home.   Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator, abuse prevention specialist, sexual literacy advocate, speaker, change agent, and the founder of CONSENTparenting™. She is the host of the AboutCONSENT™ podcast and creator of CONSENTwear™. Rosalia teaches parents, particularly child sexual abuse survivors, how to educate their children on body safety, boundaries, and consent so that they can empower their families to prevent abuse and break intergenerational cycles. Rosalia is on a mission to end child sexual abuse, dismantle shame, and help survivors heal and become thrives.   Rosalia is certified through the Canadian Centre for Child Protections COMMIT TO KIDS® program, and Darkness To Light Stewards of Children® program, as well as the human trafficking prevention training program: OnWatch™ by Safe House Project. Although Rosalia was born in El Salvador and grew up in NY, she now resides in northern Canada with her partner and three young kids.     In this episode we'll discuss: What is Sex Positivity and why it's important Teaching Consent Education The Madonna/Whore Construct How to teach body autonomy and boundaries to kids How to put a shield of protection around your children while they’re at school Why kids touch themselves at young ages   Show links: The Consent Parenting Website: https://www.consentparenting.com/ Follow Consent Parenting here: @consentparenting Watch Our FREE Get Booked Masterclass: https://bit.ly/wmpgetbooked