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 “My 8 year old granddaughter has been molested for over two years by her step father .That all stopped last Friday when a caring counselor at an Indiana school showed her class your video. She had not told any of us this was happening to her nor did we have a clue it was happening. She said while watching your video a little girl was talking about how scared she was and how much better she felt after telling someone, it soothed her and gave her courage, so much so, that she tracked down the counselor at lunch break and told her. Her step dad was picked up and charged with 5 felonies class A. Thank you so very much and God bless you for such a wonderful product and please keep showing it to the world.”  - grandfather from Indiana

“Good-Touch/Bad-Touch was implemented in my daughter’s school recently and as a result she realized that what was happening to her was inappropriate and finally decided to tell someone. I can’t tell you how much I believe in the work that you do. She was being abused by her stepdad. Our lives were turned totally upside down. But with the help of therapy, each other and our church we are pulling ourselves back together. I do know what she is going through being a victim of molestation as a child myself.”  - mom from Florida

“Good-Touch/Bad-Touch is wonderful!  I wouldn’t change any part of the program.  One of the things I like most about this program is that it very clearly teaches that most people love and care about children.  Other programs almost always teach children to fear everyone.  The Good-Touch/Bad-Touch program teaches children correct principles of safety and then teaches them to trust their own feelings and then further teaches them what to do if they feel uncomfortable.”


M A Bronson
Utah Victim Witness Coordinator

“I thought I would share my good experiences with you.  I have recently implemented GTBT® in 4th, 3rd, Kindergarten and preschool classrooms.  I had the most fun.  At first, I questioned whether the preschool children were understanding the information and retaining the lessons.  But my concerns were immediately lifted when I returned the second day, and the children were able to answer all my questions in the review of the previous day’s material.  The last day I was in the preschool classroom was amazing.  They remembered everything!  I was so excited because I knew the children understood the message and now had some new skills to keep themselves safe…I am really excited about implementing the program in the rest of the grade levels at the elementary school I am working with, and through the Head Start program that we are partnering with.  This has been a great experience for me, and I am glad I was introduced to the GTBT® program…”  

-Lisa Denny, Children’s Program Director, CAC of the Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA

“Good-Touch/Bad-Touch provides realistic responsible education and advice, and it does so in a non-alarmist, non-sensational way…it does not frighten young children or prompt them to imagine dangers where there are none.”

R Berendzen, Ph.D.
Author of Come Here: A Man Overcomes the Tragic Aftermath of Childhood Abuse

“The exploitation and abuse of children is a growing and tenacious problem and Good-Touch/Bad-Touch is the most effective method I know of to address this problem.  I would very much like to see every child in Colorado receive this precious gift of growing up safe.”

G Thomas
President, Colorado Police Protective Association

“During my experiences with Good-Touch/Bad-Touch, I found teachers to be enthusiastic and committed; I observed children who were interested during instruction and who demonstrated a retention of learned skills and information long after instruction had been completed.  I also found parents to be both supportive and enthusiastic about the program.”

D Pike, Ed.D.
Director of Title I

“Training Materials were excellent because they heightened trainers’ awareness of elements needed for effective training of pre-kindergarten children: sequencing of thoughts and ideas to make use of children’s ideas and experiences so that they are able to broaden the plateau of their understanding…”

T Brown, Ed.D.

I have been reading "The Most Important Rule of All" by Pam Church to my 4-year-old son for the last six months or so and highly recommend it.

In the book, one child teaches another child about what she learned in school about Good Touch (e.g. hugs, snuggles), Bad Touch (e.g. pinches, punches) and Confusing Touch -- touches that can feel good or bad (e.g. sexual abuse touch). The book covers a lot of ground and is longer than the average children's book for this age group, so I usually break it into three sections and read one section at a sitting and then I ask him fun and easy questions about what he remembers from each section.

I have also watched Pam's DVD of her teaching a kindergarten class the Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® program and feel that has really helped me to read this book to him in a more fun and interactive way. I plan to watch the DVD with my son next year when he 5. I think this DVD is also a great resource for parents whose kids do not have the live Good-Touch/Bad-Touch presentations available in their elementary schools or even as a supplement for those who do.


W Gabriel
Executive Director, Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute (CMRPI)


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