Speaking to children about how to protect their body & their privacy can be an uncomfortable conversation for parents & children. However, it is an incredibly important conversation to have.

In Australia, state & territory governments have the statutory responsibility for protecting children from child abuse & neglect. However as there are separate jurisdictions between each state & territory this can result in some children "falling through the cracks”. Today, in particular we are specifically addressing children living in Rainbow Families (defined as any family with children in which there is one or more LGBTIQA+ parents) as one such demographic.

Today we speak with Karen Craigie, Prosper (Project Australia)’s Executive Director. Prosper (Project Australia) is a multi-award-winning community organisation founded to support disadvantaged children & their families; at home, at school & in the community.

Karen will speak about the unique Gap in child safety programming she had identified & how it has been addressed with a tailored protective behaviours program developed especially for children living in Rainbow Families.

 

We ask Karen questions including:
How do Rainbow families face additional complexities in child safety, can you provide examples?
What other challenges do children from Rainbow Families face?
How are those complexities & issues not typically covered in traditional child protection programming?
Why do you think it is important for parents to discuss child protection at home?
Where do parents start? What are some simple protective behaviours strategies that parents can teach their children?
How has Prosper made it easier for parents to have open discussions on this topic?

 

For Karen’s full article go to: 

https://kiddipedia.com.au/new-program-to-help-children-in-rainbow-families-to-stay-safe/   

 

For further information, visit:

www.prosperprojectaustralia.org

www.facebook.com/ProsperProjectAustralia @prosperprojectaustralia

https://twitter.com/Prosper_Aus @Prosper_Aus

Speaking to children about how to protect their body &amp; their privacy can be an uncomfortable conversation for parents &amp; children. However, it is an incredibly important conversation to have.
In Australia, state &amp; territory governments have the statutory responsibility for protecting children from child abuse &amp; neglect. However as there are separate jurisdictions between each state &amp; territory this can result in some children "falling through the cracks&rdquo;. Today, in particular we are specifically addressing children living in Rainbow Families (defined as any family with children in which there is one or more LGBTIQA+ parents) as one such demographic.
Today we speak with Karen Craigie, Prosper (Project Australia)&rsquo;s Executive Director. Prosper (Project Australia) is a multi-award-winning community organisation founded to support disadvantaged children &amp; their families; at home, at school &amp; in the community.
Karen will speak about the unique Gap in child safety programming she had identified &amp; how it has been addressed with a tailored protective behaviours program developed especially for children living in Rainbow Families.
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We ask Karen questions including:
<ol>
<li>How do Rainbow families face additional complexities in child safety, can you provide examples?</li>
<li>What other challenges do children from Rainbow Families face?</li>
<li>How are those complexities &amp; issues not typically covered in traditional child protection programming?</li>
<li>Why do you think it is important for parents to discuss child protection at home?</li>
<li>Where do parents start? What are some simple protective behaviours strategies that parents can teach their children?</li>
<li>How has Prosper made it easier for parents to have open discussions on this topic?</li>
</ol>
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For Karen&rsquo;s full article go to: 
<a href="https://kiddipedia.com.au/new-program-to-help-children-in-rainbow-families-to-stay-safe/">https://kiddipedia.com.au/new-program-to-help-children-in-rainbow-families-to-stay-safe/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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For further information, visit:
<a href="http://www.prosperprojectaustralia.org/">www.prosperprojectaustralia.org</a>
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/ProsperProjectAustralia">www.facebook.com/ProsperProjectAustralia</a>&nbsp;@prosperprojectaustralia
<a href="https://twitter.com/Prosper_Aus">https://twitter.com/Prosper_Aus</a>&nbsp;@Prosper_Aus

I know there’s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.

I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do. 
Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers? 

As Australia’s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be. 

Together, let’s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

I know there&rsquo;s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.
I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do.&nbsp; Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers?&nbsp;
As Australia&rsquo;s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be.&nbsp;
Together, let&rsquo;s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

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I know there’s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.

I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do. 
Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers? 

As Australia’s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be. 
Together, let’s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

I know there&rsquo;s no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.
I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do.&nbsp; Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers?&nbsp;
As Australia&rsquo;s leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thoughts leaders, to help you be the best parent you can be.&nbsp; Together, let&rsquo;s give children the life they deserve and a positive future.

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