Find out more about developmentally typical sexual development and behaviour in children and how to respond to inappropriate or harmful behaviour. Sexuality Concepts for Children (Ages 4 – 8) It’s wonderful that you’re looking to learn more about how to talk to the kids you care for about their bodies. This is such an important part of abuse prevention! Just as you teach children that a nose is a nose, they need to know what to call their genitals and understand what they do. This knowledge gives children the correct language for understanding and asking questions about their bodies. Clear communication is an important protective ... Sibling sexual behaviour means any type of sexual behaviour between siblings. This can include: Sexual interactions that might be expected or appropriate for the child’s stage of development – it might be behaviour between young siblings and include curiosity or comfort seeking behaviours. Inappropriate or problematic sexual behaviour – this is behaviour outside of what might be expected at a child’s age and stage of development. It might cause developmental harm to the children ... We can help you understand whether a child’s sexual behaviour is expected for their age, or if it could harm them or other people. Children pass through different stages of development as they grow. Each child is an individual and will develop in their own way. But there is a generally accepted range of behaviours […]
