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What Parents Should Know About Child Sexual Abuse | Brave Step

What Parents Should Know About Child Sexual Abuse | Brave Step

by Crystal Emerick | Oct 27, 2025 | Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers, Uncategorized

What Parents and Caregivers Should Know About Sexual Violence You don’t have to be an expert to...
Braving the Conversation

Braving the Conversation

by Crystal Emerick | Mar 25, 2023 | Family & Friends, Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers, Uncategorized

Braving the Conversation How to start a conversation about sexual violence Whether it is Sexual...
Body Safety Education: A parents’ guide to protecting kids from sexual abuse

Body Safety Education: A parents’ guide to protecting kids from sexual abuse

by Crystal Emerick | May 13, 2021 | Changemaker, Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers

Body Safety Education ‘Body Safety Education — A parents’ guide to protecting...
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect

Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect

by Crystal Emerick | May 13, 2021 | Changemaker, Family & Friends, Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers

Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect Teaching young children about body...
My Body! What I Say Goes!

My Body! What I Say Goes!

by Crystal Emerick | May 13, 2021 | Changemaker, Family & Friends, Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers

My Body! What I Say Goes A book to empower and teach children about personal body safety,...
My Body Safety Rules

My Body Safety Rules

by Crystal Emerick | May 13, 2021 | Changemaker, Family & Friends, Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers

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💙 Voices of Change 💙 Sometimes, creating ch 💙 Voices of Change 💙 Sometimes, creating change begins with simply saying, "How can I help?" When Dr. Tchedre learned about Brave Step's mission, she saw an opportunity to extend her commitment to compassionate, trauma-informed mental health care beyond the walls of her practice. She chose to give something incredibly valuable - her time, expertise and heart. As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, educator and founder of Holistic Health Psychiatry, Dr. Tchedre has dedicated her career to expanding access to evidence-based mental health care. Whether she's caring for patients, mentoring future psychiatric providers or volunteering her expertise to underserved communities in Togo, her work reflects a deep belief that everyone deserves to be seen, heard and supported. Today, we're honored to welcome Dr. Tchedre as a member of Brave Step's Advisory Board. Her decision to serve reminds us that meaningful change isn't reserved for extraordinary moments. It happens when compassionate people choose to share their knowledge, lend their voice and invest their time in a mission that matters. Thank you, Dr. Tchedre, for bringing your wisdom, leadership and passion to the Brave Step community. 💙 #VoicesOfChange #BraveStep #EveryDayMatters #MentalHealth #TraumaInformedCare #CommunityLeadership #AdvisoryBoard
💙 Education Is Prevention 💙 Every Day Matte 💙 Education Is Prevention 💙 Every Day Matters. So do the choices we make. Creating a safer community doesn't happen through one extraordinary act. It happens through everyday moments. 💙 Listening without judgment. 💙 Respecting boundaries. 💙 Teaching children that their voice matters. 💙 Checking in on a friend. 💙 Learning how to support a survivor. 💙 Speaking up when something doesn't feel right. These actions may seem small, but together they help build communities where people feel safe, respected and supported. Prevention isn't just something we practice during awareness months. It's something we practice every day. Because every conversation matters. Every choice matters. Every act of kindness matters. And when each of us commits to one small action, every day truly matters. #EveryDayMatters #EducationIsPrevention #BraveStep #Changemaker #SupportSurvivors #CommunityCare
💙 One Brave Thing 💙 As backpacks are packed 💙 One Brave Thing 💙 As backpacks are packed and routines return, there's one school supply every child needs but it won't fit in a backpack. A trusted adult who listens. This back-to-school season, one brave thing could be creating a simple ritual of connection. Try asking: 💙 "What made you smile today?" 💙 "Was anything hard today?" 💙 "Is there anything you wish adults understood?" When children know they can talk about the little things, they're more likely to come to you with the big things. A few minutes of connection each day can build trust that lasts all year long. #OneBraveThing #BackToSchool #BraveStep #TrustedAdults #EveryDaySupport
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