“My body belongs to me. I decide what’s right for me.” Understanding and practicing consent and bodily autonomy allows children to feel empowered through making decisions about their own body as well as respecting the boundaries and bodies of others. A child who understands their control over their body is less likely to be a victim of sexual abuse and more capable of creating and maintaining healthy relationships into adulthood. This collection of resources offers information about consent, sexual consent, and bodily autonomy as abuse-prevention for children and youth.
This webpage contains many resources including websites, factsheets, and books for parents who are looking for information and support in talking with their children about healthy sexuality.
Source: Planned Parenthood
This section of Planned Parenthood's website contains information on a wide range of topics, including puberty, sexulaity, relationships, reproduction, and contraception.
Source: Planned Parenthood
This website features a short video modeling consent between teens. Parents will also find resources like conversation starters and fact sheets.
Source: Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
This blog post assumes an abuse-prevention lense when discussing the importance of teaching body awareness and autonomy to children.
Source: SexEdVA
This section of Planned Parenthood's website is dedicated to explaining and exploring the topic of sexual consent.
Source: Planned Parenthood
This short animated video on consent and communication includes the definition of consent and explains that permission must be exchanged in order to have consent.
Source: Amaze
This resource hub provides articles and activities on a number of sexual health topics, including consent and healthy relationships. It was developed specifically for parents of IDD youth.
Source: Planet Puberty
This website has articles about understanding consent, examples of what consent could look or sound like, and information regarding how to set boundaries. They also offer support to young people ages 13-26 who have questions or concerns about their relationships.
Source: Love is Respect
These short videos describe sexual consent and offer direct instructions for how to give and receive consent, how to communicate with a partner, and how to respond in different situations with a sexual partner.
Source: Planned Parenthood
These short videos describe sexual consent and offer direct instructions for how to give and receive consent, how to communicate with a partner, and how to respond in different situations with a sexual partner.
Source: Planned Parenthood
These short videos describe sexual consent and offer direct instructions for how to give and receive consent, how to communicate with a partner, and how to respond in different situations with a sexual partner.
Source: Planned Parenthood
These short videos describe sexual consent and offer direct instructions for how to give and receive consent, how to communicate with a partner, and how to respond in different situations with a sexual partner.
Source: Planned Parenthood
This short animated video teaches children about the concept of consent and bodily autonomy.
Source: Blue Seat Studios
This storyboard covers consent and uses simple icons.
Source: Advocate Medical Group: Adult Down Syndrome Center