Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development Sylvia Kennedy-Godin August 13, 2019

Special Topics: Advanced Specialized Care ,

Sponsor: Counseling Service of Addison County

Instructor: Natanya Vanderlaan

Gain information and skills to develop and maintain open communication with children, identify and respond to normal as well as concerning sexual behaviors in children, answer children's questions, and give children positive messages. Nurturing healthy sexual development plays an important role in protecting children from sexual abuse and/or developing sexually abusive behaviors. Participants will: a) summarize healthy sexual development in children at different developmental stages; b) give examples of how to nurture healthy sexual development in children. This program is for teachers and care givers of children of all ages, with a particular emphasis on infants through after school.

Core Knowledge Area

Child Development & Learning
Family & Community Partnerships
Safety & Wellness

Focus

Infant/Toddler
Preschool/PreK
School-Age
Program Directors/Managers

Session Dates

Session Times

November 21, 2019

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Additional Information

Location: CSAC – 109 Catamount Park, Middlebury, VT in the large conference room