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Understanding boundaries Discussing the importance of boundaries with your children is one of the foundational steps to understanding limits and respect for oneself and others. Set limits Limits create structure and stability. For example, if your child wants to purchase a violent video game, you have the right and responsibility to […]

Healthy relationships Whether with friends, at work, in families, or in intimate relationships, healthy relationships are based on mutual respect, trust, honesty, support, fairness, equality, separate identities, and good communication. Start talking While every family is different, characteristics of healthy family relationships include: Support, love, and caring for family members Security […]

Expressing our sexuality ​Although having “the talk” can be daunting, it is vital that your children understand your values and that they have correct information. Talk about consent Consent is simple – it is an unambiguous “yes.” It’s possible to teach even young children about consent. Doing so not only reinforces […]

Exploring our sexuality Understand that it is natural for your children to touch themselves Take off the “adult glasses,” consider what the behavior means to the child, and what the impacts of your response might be. Teach them this is private behavior; if the child is touching his or her genitals […]

Understanding our bodies Start early Affirm that the body is a good and special thing. Small children (infants and toddlers) touch themselves as they discover their bodies. They also often ask the names of different body parts. Tell them the names using appropriate language. When teaching your toddler about the nose […]

Is now a good time? When young children want information and advice, they go to their parents first. Once they reach their teenage years, they tend to rely more on friends, the media, and others people for information. As a parent, you have a wonderful opportunity to reach your children before […]

Healthy sexuality ​The strategy is simple: Tell the truth — that is, that sex and sexuality are pleasures as well as responsibilities. Start talking As children are exposed to new ideas and experiences, it can be hard to know what to say. Nobody has all of the answers; what is most […]

Take action: Healthy communication Developing healthy communication is the foundation for good relationships. Healthy communication is a lot more than what to say and not to say to your children. It’s about developing an environment where your children feel safe; respected; and that their feelings, fears, failures and successes can be […]

Te invito – material Te invito is a toolkit developed by Esperanza United as a collection of resources and materials for individuals and organizations to increase awareness and engage Latino men and boys in preventing domestic violence. Visit teinvito.org for information about this toolkit. Te invito: Why While the number of […]

Te invito: Videos Te Invito is a toolkit developed by Esperanza United as a collection of resources and materials for individuals and organizations to increase awareness and engage Latino men and boys in preventing domestic violence. In this toolkit, you will find information about programs that have been documented to work […]