Leading with joy can help prevent sexual abuse
10.19.26 | By Agustina Eiff, Director of Clinical Services / Directora de Servicios Clinicos
In seeking to protect our children, we may be depending solely on fear-based rules. But joy motivates more than fear. Here’s how to lean into that joy to increase children’s safety.
Specialized counseling helps children with concerning sexualized behaviors
05.28.24
It’s common and developmentally normal for a young child to be curious about their own body or that of others. But when does a child’s sexualized behavior shift from developmentally appropriate to potentially problematic — and how can KCSARC help?
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Episode 9: Depictions of a Minor Law
02.14.24
The Link to Prevention Season 1, Episode 9: In this episode, the KCSARC Prevention team delves into the federal law: Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct (Child Pornography). But this isn’t just legal jargon—it’s about safeguarding our youth.
Join us as we break down this law and empower our youth to navigate the digital world responsibly.
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Episode 6: Talking to Youth
08.14.23
The Link to Prevention podcast Season 1, Episode 6: How do you talk to the youth in your life about topics like boundaries, consent, and online safety? In this episode, Hannah chats with two KCSARC staff members who each have experience and expertise in this area. They offer some advice and guidance for starting and continuing these important conversations with the youth in your life.
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Episode 5 – Student Questions
04.27.23
The Link to Prevention podcast Season 1, Episode 5: In this episode, the KCSARC team answers questions we often get from middle and high school students during classroom presentations. Jessica sits down with KCSARC staffers Alex, Jordan and Nate to tackle a few of the questions on students’ minds this school year.
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Episode 4 — Supporting Friends
04.03.23
The Link to Prevention podcast Season 1, Episode 4: The KCSARC prevention team discuss why people disclose experiences of sexual abuse or assault, as well as why it can be so difficult for people to disclose. Jessica and Hannah break down how they talk with high school students about supporting a friend who discloses an experience of sexual violence.