Evelyn Talks About Sexual Abuse (R)

12/11/23 • 20 min

Evelyn Yang, author of A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse, talks about speaking up in any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable.

This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on April 19, 2021.

A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse (view book)

Full Book Description:

Some of the most difficult things to talk about are also the most important. Sexual abuse happens more often than people realize but most kids don’t learn about it until after it happens. This book will help give them the language to understand what sexual abuse is and start the conversation around owning their bodies and trusting their instincts.

About the Author:

Evelyn Yang is a mom to two boys and an advocate for families. She is passionate about justice, neurodiversity, and food. Her platform and advocacy work have been an unexpected blessing after her husband ran for President. She still actively works on overcoming her own fears in order to use her experiences to help other people.

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Evelyn Yang, author of A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse, talks about speaking up in any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable.

This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on April 19, 2021.

A Kids Book About Sexual Abuse (view book)

Full Book Description:

About the Author:

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Ashley Talks About Divorce (R)

Ashley Simpo, author of A Kids Book About Divorce, talks about how children are never at fault when people get a divorce.

This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on March 8, 2021.

A Kids Book About Divorce (view book)

Full Book Description:

When divorce happens, it happens to everyone in the family and kids are left with a lot of questions. This is a tough conversation to have, and some of the answers can hurt. This book is meant to help start an honest discussion with kids about what to expect when parents go their separate ways - written by a parent who has been there.

About the Author:

Ashley Simpo is a writer, mother, and wellness advocate, writing about motherhood and civic issues through the lens of race, culture and politics. She lives in New York City where she co-parents her son Orion and leads conversations with and about mothers and children.

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