1. Talking About Touching  A Second Step Curriculum Parent Meeting January 21, 2010 Parent Meeting January 21, 2010

2. What is “Talking About Touching”? / Lessons that focus on teaching children basic skills that will help them keep safe from dangerous or abusive situations.

3. IT IS NOT... / Sexual Education / Group Counseling for victims / Intrusive into family values and morals / Anatomy class / Stories about abuse / Sexual Education / Group Counseling for victims / Intrusive into family values and morals / Anatomy class / Stories about abuse

4. Safety Topic Areas / Bicycle Safety / Gun Safety / Always Ask First / Safe/ Unsafe Touches / Assertiveness / Safety Steps to get help if needed. / Bullying / Bicycle Safety / Gun Safety / Always Ask First / Safe/ Unsafe Touches / Assertiveness / Safety Steps to get help if needed. / Bullying

5. KEY TERMS / The Always Ask First Rule / Safe/Unsafe Touches / The Touching Rule / Safety Steps / Assertiveness and Support / The Always Ask First Rule / Safe/Unsafe Touches / The Touching Rule / Safety Steps / Assertiveness and Support

6. Your Role / Attending Tonight’s Meeting and learning more about prevention! / “What Do I Do Now?” Video / Read and Review Parent Letters / Utilize Resources / Attending Tonight’s Meeting and learning more about prevention! / “What Do I Do Now?” Video / Read and Review Parent Letters / Utilize Resources

7. WHY is this program mandated by the state and so important? / How BIG is the Problem? / WHO is the Problem? / Won’t they tell me anyway if something happens? / What is the impact of abuse? / How BIG is the Problem? / WHO is the Problem? / Won’t they tell me anyway if something happens? / What is the impact of abuse?

8. Prevention Research / Can Children Learn Personal Safety Skills? / What kinds of programs help children learn best? / Do Children USE the skills they have learned? / Can Children Learn Personal Safety Skills? / What kinds of programs help children learn best? / Do Children USE the skills they have learned?

9. What Do I Do Now?