Of course, we hope our children never encounter an unsafe stranger. We hope they will never be in a place where they have to scream and defend themselves against an unsafe person or stranger.

But, just as with other important life skills, this is an important life skill to teach our children. Begin to teach them about strangers around age 4 but start planting seeds during the toddler years.

In this episode, I share:

• Important things to teach before teaching about stranger danger
• How to define who a stranger is and who a trusted person is
• How to handle the nuance of “trusted people” proving unsafe
• What to teach them to do and say if they find themselves in an unsafe situation
• Teaching body consent & boundaries and more!

YOUTUBE: Teaching Kids About Stranger Danger

PODCAST: Teaching Kids About Stranger Danger

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TIMESTAMPS

► Introduction: 0:00

► What Teaching Your Child About Stranger Danger Comes Down To 02:30

► What Age To Start Teaching Your Child About Stranger Danger 03:13

► But My Child Tells Me No ALL The Time! 4:31

► One Important Way To Teach Your Kids About Stranger Danger 5:50

► Are You Laying The Foundation For Teaching About Stranger Danger? 06:23

► My Recent Example 07:49

►What You Want To Teach Your Child About Who Strangers Are 10:27

► Stranger Guidelines 13:17

► What To Teach Your Child To Do If They Need Help 15:45

► How To Handle The Nuance of “Trusted People” Proving Unsafe 18:40

►How Do We Teach Our Child To Navigate Being Online Safely 20:03

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