In Case You Didn’t Know…
- By kaylajwmarnach
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- 30 May, 2017
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there is only one YOU, YOU are worthy of love. And because you are uniquely YOU and worthy of love, YOU are a force to be reckoned with. Sometimes I feel there is nothing special about me, I’m barely a blip on the screen of the timeline of life. But when I realize I am the only ME that will ever be, that changes my perspective. I am worthy to receive love just because I exist. Like my children. I love them not because of what they do or say, but simply because they exist. Nothing they do can make me not love them. Oh, sure I may not like their actions and get frustrated with their choices, but that does not diminish my love for them. They are worthy of love. I am worthy of love. You are worthy of love. Let someone know today that they are unique, worthy of love, and that their life impacts the world, one small act at a time.
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Because abuse has no boundaries, nothing is more important than protecting our children. As many as 93% of the victims under the age of 18 know the abuser. Because there is no “typical” abuser, it can happen to any child in any circumstance at any time. It happens to children of the elite and well-educated, as well as the latch-key kids of struggling parents. It can happen at daycare, a friend’s home, or even under our own roof. It occurs in the exclusive neighborhoods, as well as in middle-class areas, and poverty districts. If you think it doesn’t happen in your area, then you are leaving your child vulnerable to become the next victim.
Yet, even when we do what we believe is right, our child can still be abused either mentally, physically , or emotionally. Sometimes we fail, not because we didn’t try, but because we didn’t know any better, are uninformed, or choose to avoid the topic because it’s not easy to talk about. We don’t know how to make the discussion of body boundaries a part of our daily conversation or how to take advantage of teachable moments.
That naivety and avoidance must stop…today.
As parents and caregivers, it is our responsibility—one we must never shirk—to educate ourselves on how to communicate with our children about body boundaries and what to do if abuse is threatened or occurs. When abuse is discovered, we must not shut down in shame, fear, or anger. We can’t go back and undo the event, so we must learn and move forward with greater awareness and armed with tools to prevent reoccurrence. We must be willing to provide whatever our child requires to equip them to understand, accept, and learn they are not to blame for what happened.
Today is the day to make a difference in your child’s life or a child in your care. By your commitment to protect, educate, and empower each child, you are providing a priceless treasure.
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