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“It’s my body and I get to pick.” we consistently reinforce and help the child internalize the fact that consent means they get to say yes and no.

“I want you to know that as a teenager you have inherited a Free Pass for questions about bodies. What this means is that you can tell me, at any point, that you have a question you need answered, but that you do not want to talk about it any further than getting the question answered.”

“Unconditional positive regard is different from unconditional love in that it turns an eye to the future by acknowledging the adults our children have the potential to be if they are given autonomy, respect, and boundaries along with that unconditional love.”

“There’s nothing you can do to make me stop loving you.”