"Amber's Voice: Navigating Through a Difficult Conversation with a young child about Sexual Abuse" was written by Amber Latimore, with illustrations by Renee Hunt. Published independently in 2020, this book tackles the difficult topic of sexual abuse and how to navigate conversations about it with young children. The story follows Amber, a five-year-old girl, as she shares her experiences and emotions surrounding sexual abuse. The book also provides valuable resources, statistics, and warning signs related to sexual assault. With its discussion prompts and storybook format, "Amber's Voice" offers a valuable tool for parents and caregivers to start conversations about a sensitive subject. We'll talk about what we like and what we would add in this "from the vault" episode recorded in 2022!

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Child advocacy centers (United States): https://www.nationalcac.org/find-a-cac/

Canadian Centre for Child Protection: https://protectchildren.ca/en/resources-research/understanding-child-sexual-abuse/