Ready for the Child Safety Topic Every Parent Should Be Talking About?
We've asked Children's Advocacy Center experts across the state to share their go-to prevention rules for kids and tips for caregivers.
Every child deserves to feel safe in their body. Download your FREE poster and start the conversation today.
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) help child victims of sexual abuse every day of the year.
Last year 15,735 kids in Pennsylvania came to a CAC because of suspected child abuse
75% of those cases involved alleged sexual abuse
Over half of child victims were age 13 or younger
We know first-hand the hard reality that in 9 out of 10 cases the abuser is someone the child knows and trusts.
We also know that child sexual abuse IS preventable, and as a parent or caregiver, YOU are the first line of defense. Talking to your kids about bodies, boundaries, and behaviors is one of the most important conversations you can have. We want to help you get comfortable having these conversations—here’s a simple way for you to get started today.
Books are a great way to keep the conversation going, so you don’t have to do ALL the talking.
Who’s the Boss of This Body
by Meghan Hurley Backofen, LCSW
Where Hands Go: An Introduction to Safe and Unsafe Touch
by Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs
Say “NO!” and TELL!
by Kimberly Perry
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept
by Jayneen Sanders
I Said No!
by Kimberly and Zack King
PennCAC does not have an affiliate relationship with resource authors or producers, and does not earn commission on purchases made through product links.
Here are two important ways to support yourself as a parent or caregiver:
If you suspect abuse in Pennsylvania, call ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313 for free 24/7 assistance. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911.
Want to know more about how Children’s Advocacy Centers stop abuse and help kids heal? Learn more here.
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