"One in five children in the United States will be sexually molested by the time they reach their 18th birthday. Statistically speaking, you know someone who has been abused. But the silence that surrounds that abuse is what keeps it flourishing....
"As another way to start this difficult conversation with your children, the Exploited Children's Help Organization (ECHO) created an infographic to remind the public of how prevalent child abuse is and how with discussion, we can help end the cycle....
"I would say talk about it with people in your family. Ask the kids in your life. Ask the adults in your life. Talk about what they think about child abuse. Use moments in everyday, in your everyday life to bring up the issue.
"If you're bathing your kid at night, talk about good touch, bad touch. You do that every day. Have that conversation every time you give them a bath.
"Or if there's a violent act in your community, you hear about something that happens in your community. It's a good time to talk, even if it's just among your church group, your family group, whatever it is, just talk about."
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