Fare Of The Free Child

Today’s episode features consent educator, sexual literacy advocate, speaker, founder of Consent Parenting, host of the About Consent Podcast and change agent, Rosalia Rivera. Rosalia works with parents who are survivors of sexual abuse to help them learn and teach proper abuse prevention and consent to their children.“I'm a mom of 3 little lovely consent-empowered humans between the ages of 4 and 8. It wasn't always like this. They didn't know about consent, boundaries or body safety. They were little chicks and I was the hen that hid them under my wings.⁠ I'm proud of how far they've come and how much more confident I am in their ability to speak up for themselves.⁠”  Rosalia Rivera.WHAT WE DISCUSS:Akilah and Rosalia chat about the implications that a lack of bodily autonomy can lead to, as well as the importance of strong foundations in children in terms of mental and body boundaries. Rosalia speaks to the immense value of acknowledging children’s rights to speak up in situations t