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Here’s good information on the facts and signs of sexual abuse, normal sexual behavior, and offender behaviors.
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What if your child is being sexually abused? Here’s how to help your child and how to report the abuse.
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You need to talk openly to your child about sexual abuse, early and often. But what to say? Here’s help.
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cfchildrenCommittee for Children@cfchildren·
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#MTSS and #SocialEmotionalLearning are more important than ever for students. If you're a resident of Washington state, talk to your state legislators now and ensure funds for these supports are included in the state's budget. https://bit.ly/3wsMRnz

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cfchildrenCommittee for Children@cfchildren·
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From the moment your child is born, you want to keep them from harm and raise them to be confident and capable. Teach kids under 5 to never keep secrets about touching. For more safety tips, click here: http://ow.ly/G1K450E9FCw

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cfchildrenCommittee for Children@cfchildren·
12 Apr

For families looking for advice for talking to kids about the #DerekChauvinTrial, this article from @ABC has some great recommendations from our VP Dr. Tia Kim, PhD. #GeorgeFloyd https://abcnews.go.com/US/talk-children-derek-chauvin-trial-george-floyds-death/story?id=76905077

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