"Feather Berkower’s passion for protecting children comes across in every aspect of the presentation--statistics, helpful tools, and practical advice. I have recommended this workshop to every parent I know."
--Taylor White, LCSW & Parent
Office: 303-673-9558
Cell: 303-931-5782
Email
While child sexual assault is disturbingly prevalent, there are skills that parents, teachers, and caregivers can learn to increase children’s safety and prevent abuse in their lives.
The Parenting Safe Children workshop is the culmination of nearly twenty years of professional experience in providing child assault prevention services; moreover, it is updated regularly to reflect new best practices in prevention and parent-child communication.
It is never too early to start talking with children about keeping their bodies safe.
Whether or not we have children of our own, all members of society are responsible for the safety of children.
Parenting Safe Children is an adult-focused educational program. Anyone interested in the safety of children may attend this workshop, including: parents, grandparents, teachers, therapists, healthcare professionals, police officers, nannies, daycare and childcare providers, and anyone interested in learning a proactive approach to child safety.
The Parenting Safe Children workshop is appropriate for people with children ages birth - 18.
1. Misconceptions and truths about victims and perpetrators.
2. Offenders' targets: who is vulnerable?
3. The grooming process: patterns of sex offenders; demographics and prevalence.
4. Sexual offenders: misconceptions and truths.
5. Adolescent sex offender traits; demographics and prevalence.
6. Identify adolescent abusing behaviors.
7. Child-to-child sexual abuse.
8. Helping children and teens who abuse.
9. Recognizing and utilizing "teachable moments."
10. Boundaries and privacy.
11. Body-safety rules.
12. Intuition.
13. Characteristics of safe homes.
14. "Parenting with a Filter" - Questioning yourself and others.
15. Choosing substitute care. (baby-sitters, day care, team sports, youth activities)
16. Age appropriate sexual behavior.
17. Tips for building "open communication" with children.
18. The nature of secrets.
19. Responding to children and teens who disclose sexual abuse.
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2008 |
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September |
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| 4 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. | Centennial, CO (private) |
| 6 | 1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. | Castle Rock, CO |
| 12 | 3:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Highlands Ranch, CO (private) |
| 13 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Estes Park, CO |
| 18 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. | Littleton, CO |
| 26 | 3:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Greenwood Village, CO (private) |
| 30 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. | Highlands Ranch, CO |
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October |
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| 9 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. | Centennial, CO |
| 12 | 12:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Boulder, CO |
| 14 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 16 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. | Boulder, CO |
| 18 | 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Eagle, CO |
| 22 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. | Boulder, CO |
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November |
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| 5 | 6:15 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Littleton, CO |
| 8 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Denver, CO |
| 13 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. | Boulder, CO |
| 15 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lakewood, CO |
| 22 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Littleton, CO |
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December |
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| 4 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. | Boulder, CO |
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| January | ||
| 10 | 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Stapleton, CO |
For locations and to register, call Feather at 303-673-9558 or 303-931-5782 or email her.
Take home materials include: guidelines for interviewing childcare providers, descriptors for age appropriate sexual behavior, identifiers of sexual abuse, resources, and more.
$50/person.
Fees may vary depending on location of workshop.
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