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Episode 6 - Handling Suspected Abuse - Shifting from Investigator to Protector
Facing the possibility that a child has been abused is agonizing, but paying attention to changes in behavior or warning signs is the first step toward healing. In this episode, Kristi McVee highlights that a parentās...
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Ep 5 - "But Why?" ā Explaining Body Safety Without the Fear
Saying something is "unsafe" works perfectly until a curious child asks you to define it. In this episode, Kristi McVee unpacks why an eight-year-old's pushback is actually a massive win for parental trust. Instead of...
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Ep 4 - From Fear to Choice ā Using the Risk Checklist
"Awareness is important, but action is the counterbalance to fear". In this episode, Kristi McVee shares the exact framework she used as both a detective and a mother to manage risk. She explains that "unmanaged,...
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Ep 3 - "Tickle My Bottom!" - Navigating Normal Toddler Curiosity
Toddlers are tiny scientists, constantly testing reactions and exploring their world-including their bodies. When they start engaging in "bottom-tickling" or other curious behaviors, it can feel like a crisis. Kristi...
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Ep 2 - Red Flags at the Fence: Trusting Your Gut When Things Feel "Off"
In this episode of Ask Kristi, former police detective and child safety expert Kristi McVee answers a concerning DM from a solo-parenting mother. The listener is worried about a man from a neighboring school who has...
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Ep 1 - Why I Created "Ask Kristi"
Welcome to Ask Kristi
In this introductory episode, Kristi McVee shares the "why" behind her new podcast, Ask Kristi. Drawing from a decade of experience as a specialist child interviewer and child abuse detective,...
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