Childhelp’s VP of Growth and Prevention, Dr. Stacy Vaughan, was recently featured in Parents for an article exploring how parents can begin teaching boys about consent from an early age.
In the article, Stacy shares practical ways families can introduce consent through everyday interactions, such as asking before giving a hug, respecting personal space, and honoring boundaries when someone says “stop.” She explains that these early lessons help children understand that both their own boundaries and the boundaries of others matter.
Drawing on Childhelp’s prevention expertise, Stacy highlights how ongoing conversations and everyday teachable moments can help lay the foundation for healthy relationships and future discussions about consent as children grow.
Help Create Safer Childhoods
Teaching children about boundaries, respect, and consent is an important part of preventing abuse before it happens. As Dr. Stacy Vaughan shares in the article, everyday conversations and teachable moments can help children build the skills they need to recognize their own boundaries, respect others, and speak up when something doesn’t feel right.
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