Ages 3-5

At this age your child’s gender identity develops so it’s important to encourage them to respect themselves and those around them. Let your child know they can come to you to talk about anything, without the fear of judgement. Teach them to know about appropriate touching and inform them on how to say “no” when there is unwanted touching. Also, at this age, children tend to wonder where babies come from, so it is important to use the correct terms when describing this to your child.

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