Trigger warning: this episode contains stories and discussions about children being s*xually abused.

Mel Watson is a child s*xual abuse survivor and former prison officer who is using her Instagram platform to help spread awareness and education on s*xual abuse. She joins me today to discuss how we can protect our children from abuse and grooming, how child predators are treated in prison, and more!

00:00 intro/Mel’s story
02:51 how child predators are treated in prison
05:20 do predators deserve a second chance
06:23 what is grooming
09:10 forced affection from family members
10:56 sleepovers
13:17 early exposure to p*rnography 
15:51 what to do if you have a bad feeling about a family member but your partner doesn’t see it
18:32 what’s the best way to protect our children against abuse
24:27 being a “helicopter parent”

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https://www.instagram.com/melwatsonofficial/

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