This Episode Covers the Following Topics:

• Tools that parents can use to empower kids and minimize abuse risk
• Good secrets vs bad secrets
• Common myths people/parents have about sexual abuse/the myth of "Stranger Danger"
• Sleepovers and sleep away camp- How to minimize risk in those situations
• First steps for parents/educators if abuse is suspected

To learn more, visit www.kidsafefoundation.org

About Cherie Benjoseph:

Cherie has been in the field of social work since 1989, after graduating from Boston University with her

MSW. She has been serving as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years in various school

settings. Cherie approaches her work as an expert in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention from a proactive

perspective. She believes that educating professionals working with children, parents, and students in a

school setting about CSA will strengthen our families and help protect our children, breaking the cycle of

abuse. This passion for empowering children to be safe and to develop into healthy, productive adult

members of the community led Cherie Benjoseph to co-found KidSafe Foundation in 2009. Presently, as

Chief Program Officer and National Outreach, she works with national and local leaders to improve

defining the ever-changing issues around protecting children, and on how to help them, their parents and

guardians, and all child-serving professionals. She has been speaking nationally at conferences and

symposiums for over a decade, loves to have conversations about talking to kids about personal safety,

and believes a safe society—free from child sexual abuse and exploitation—is attainable.

Cherie is a mom of 2 (grown and flown), a survivor, and enjoys yoga, working with clay, Chi Gong, travel

and time with her family when she’s not out advocating for the safety of all children.