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Gisèle Pelicot's most iconic and globally recogniz

Gisèle Pelicot's most iconic and globally recognized quote
Regarding the subject of sexual violence and shame is:

"Shame must change sides."

I agree with Gisele 100%.
We survivors don't deserve shame.
Our abusers do.

When you tell your story,
May you always be treated with compassion
And praised for your courage.

#healingtrauma #shamemustchangesides #healingjourney #selfcare #selflove

If you want to get a handle on the three kinds of

If you want to get a handle on the three kinds of sibling abuse:

🧠 psychological😩
🥊physical🤼
🍆sexual🍑
Read my book, "Everyone Was Silent: A memoir."
Available on Amazon.com.

Then take the course, "Raising Safe Siblings,"
Created by Kimberly King (aka @toughtopicsmom) and me.

-Two moms
-Two survivors
-Two child safety experts

For too long,
~Parents
~Survivors
~Loved ones of survivors
~Child safety practitioners
Have not had a resource on the topic of sibling harm that provides:

✅ Prevention Strategies
✅Signs and symptoms
✅Red Flags
✅Research, stats, and facts
✅Sibling violence/ bullying/ emotions
✅How to protect kids
🚨What to do if this has happened in your family!

"Raising Safe Siblings" gives you all this information in one place.

To find out more about "Everyone Was Silent: A memoir"
And our fantastic new online course, "Raising Safe Siblings,"
Check out my new blog post.
Where I give the backstory on both projects
That address the three kinds of sibling abuse.
Here's the link: https://dianetarantini.com/tale-of-sibling-sexual-trauma-and-abuse/
(or you can look in the tree place!)

If you wanna cut straight to the chase,
DM me “siblings “ and I’ll send you the link to preview the course FOR FREE.
Or comment below with any questions you have about the course.

#raisingsafesiblings #siblingrelationships #siblingbullying #siblingsexualtraumaawareness #siblingsexualabuseawareness

Have you ever heard of this concept? Arousal non-c

Have you ever heard of this concept?
Arousal non-concordance?

I'd heard about this idea before.
More than once, actually.
Where a victim of sexual abuse or assault experiences arousal.
Not because they enjoyed the sexual violence they experienced,
But because their body did what it was made to do.
It reacted in a certain way.

I heard the official term for this phenomenon--"Arousal Non-Concordance"--on @NicoleBromley's podcast when she interviewed @sheilagregoire, author of the book, "She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self & Speaking Up."

I think it's an important concept for survivors and the people who love them to know about.
What about you, have you heard this term before?

#supportsurvivors #believesurvivors #healingjourney #healingtrauma #survivorlife

Dear parents, educators, and really, anyone who ca

Dear parents, educators, and really, anyone who cares about kids:

Do you want to learn more about sibling sexual trauma and abuse?
Also known as SSTA.
Because you heard SSTA affects 1 in 25 children.

Or do you need to learn more about SSTA
Because a child just shared with you that they are experiencing SSTA.
Or maybe you walked in on something happening between your kids and...

If you answered YES to any of those questions, go to 5waves.org now.
This super valuable website is a wealth of information, definitions, statistics, advice, hotline numbers, and more.

And to the people behind 5waves.org, thank you for doing what you do.♥

#siblingrelationships #siblingproblems #siblingsexualtraumaawareness #siblingsexualabuseawareness #familymatters

Welcome to the "RAISE YOUR SHIELDS" event recap Of

Welcome to the "RAISE YOUR SHIELDS" event recap
Of a terrific event I I recently collaborated on with my local child advocacy center: @moncocac_
To highlight child safety for #childabusepreventionmonth.

MonCoCAC is one of my favorite organizations to partner with in my state.
They are doing such important work in my town...
Supporting children who are experiencing hard things
And their families.

Plus they do LOTS of prevention and education work
Which is SOO important!

MonCoCAC did so much to make the day great!
Especially @taylor_renae44!!

-They hired a knight!
-We had college students painting the faces of attendees.
-There were knight-themed crafts!
-They provided snacks.
-I did a read-aloud of my children's book, "The Brave Knight."
-Our local TV station was there!

Thank you again, @moncocac_ for all you do!
I'm excited to collaborate with you on a fall event for my third book:
A children's book about sibling squabbles!

NOTE:"The Brave Knight" is available on amazon.com.
Or if you'd like a signed copy, go to my website: dianetarantini.com.

#ChildSafetyMatters #childabusepreventionmonth💙 #bodysafetyeducation #childsafetyevent #communityevent

How to help your child not be a secret keeper—anot

How to help your child not be a secret keeper—another one of my lessons from a life half lived.

Our three kids are grown and flown now, so of course we no longer discipline them, but the first scenario still applies.

When a child comes to you with a significant situation, try to stay “calm, cool, and collected,” as the saying goes. Be a compassionate sounding board for them. Maybe even thank them for sharing with you.

To allow the child a chance to problem solve, ask if they know what might be the right thing to do.
Or, if it’s clear they want YOU to handle the situation, do it! And do it with love.

Remember, your child’s brain won’t be fully developed and mature until their mid-to-late 20s. Which means they need lots of loving support from the adults in their life. That’s you!❤️

And when it comes to disciplining a child for poor choices, make sure the “punishment” fits the crime.

And for advice on how to handle sibling aggression and abuse, check out the online course, “Raising Safe Siblngs,” I created with national child safety expert, Kimberly King (@toughtopicsmom).
Comment SIBLINGS for a link to the free preview.

#parenting101 #parentingteens #nosecrets #parentingadvice #parentchildrelationship

Diane Tarantini

Author of The Brave Knight
Child Safety Educator
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