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Dear parents, Imagine a situation like this… You switch on the TV to catch the news… The news reporter on screen talks about a molestation / sexual abuse case. Your child who happens to be in the same room, asks you out of curiosity… “Appa/Amma, what is molestation?” What do you tell him/her…? And how do you answer this? Well, before we head there… Here’s why you should: Sexual abuse is a burning issue that has to be addressed at home TODAY. With an increasing number of such news doing the rounds, it is inevitable that your child will come across words such as ‘rape’ and ‘molestation’ in some way or the other. And before they hear information from the wrong sources, it is essential to address them now. So we did some research and spoke to parenting expert Vidya Ragu on how to address children about sexual abuse in the right way. And all it takes is just 4 simple steps to open communication with children. They are: Start the conversation Explain sexual abuse Create an action plan And finally, Become an approachable parent. So let’s break down each step and take a look!