![]() ![]() "So caregivers need to arm kids with really good, healthy information and have those conversations. "Kids who have access to the Internet have access to pornography. ![]() ![]() Natterson reminds parents that the access kids have to information today carries greater risks, too. "This will give you a lot of information about their understanding of boundaries, consent and how they would communicate these understandings to peers," Rivera explains. She recommends talking your child through "what if" scenarios so they know how they would handle situations that might come up. Remind them that they have body autonomy, and that includes virtual autonomy in the digital space." This book is a fascinating peek into psychotherapy from the perspective of a therapist who needed it herself. ![]() "Letting kids know that the same boundaries that they applied about their bodies, also apply in digital spaces. In Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed, she recounts being left reeling after a breakup with the person she thought would be her forever. "For kids who are navigating the online space, the topic of consent can be translated into internet safety and what's safe and appropriate for peers to ask of them online," Rivera says. With tweens and teens, things can get more complicated as they find themselves navigating peer groups-online and IRL. ![]()
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