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Day One partners with New York City youth ages 24 and under to end dating abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault and domestic sex trafficking through community education, supportive services, legal advocacy, trainings, technical assistance, and leadership development.
Day One uses an empowerment model that invests and involves young people in maintaining safe relationships for themselves and their peers.
Consent occurs when one person voluntarily agrees to the proposal or desires of another
Parents and caregivers can lay the foundation for understanding bodily autonomy and consent early on. One practical action that can be practiced includes refraining from forcing hugs when a child appears uncomfortable. By doing so, we can empower children to make choices about their bodies.
Boundaries help to create a clear guideline/rule/limits of how you would like to be treated. Boundaries help you define what you are comfortable with and can apply to any kind of relationship you have – whether with a friend, family member, partner or anyone else in your life.
Jill Whitney, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Connecticut and blogger at Keep The Talk Going, tells Romper in an email interview. “Teaching kids that their body is their own and they can control who touches it, when, and how, makes them less vulnerable to child sex abuse when they're young, and more likely to experience respectful, self-advocating sexual partners when they grow up.”
Explain That "Yes" Can Turn Into "No" At Any Time
ask for permission when using touch
As newborns, practice gentle touch vs. forceful touch
LISTEN WITH INTENT
ASK CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS AND RELATIONSHIPS
tell children their opinion MATTERS
Acknowledge that having critical conversations are not easy
Use language and examples that young children can understand
Practice healthy self-esteem by being kind to yourself
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