Raising an upstander
[Two-sentence summary of what this teaches, written from its sources.]
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Working description: Practise the lines at home; praise them when they step in.
Why this matters now
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Why this conversation matters at this age, numbered to the sources: T10, T2.
How to start
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Ways in that don't feel like a lecture: small pieces, ordinary moments, before it's needed.
Questions to talk through together
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Three or four questions or scenarios to talk through, from the sources.
If they tell you something
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How to respond if your teen tells you about something that happened to them or a friend, and where to get help. Needs expert review.
Sources
- Bystander Intervention Tips and Strategies (NSVRC) (T10)
- Sexual Violence Prevention Resource for Action (CDC (Basile, DeGue et al.)) (T2)
Summarized from public sources with the help of AI, reviewed by Stacy Willis.