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Episode 10 - Balancing Act - How to Teach Body Safety Without Scaring Your Five-Year-Old
Many parents instinctively feel that talking about unsafe adults introduces danger into an innocent child's life. But the truth is, the danger exists whether we talk about it or not; our conversations simply determine...
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Episode 9 - Sharenting - Is Posting Photos of Your Kids Online Really That Bad?
One parent wants to share a gorgeous shot of their kid at the beach, while the other is quietly horrified. This disagreement isn't about paranoia versus recklessness; itās about a difference in risk tolerance and...
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Episode 8 - Telling the Truth - Explaining a Loved One's Criminal Conviction
When someone close to your family is convicted of heinous offenses, it takes the wind completely out of your lungs. As parents, our instinct is to protect our children from the harsh realities of the world-but...
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Episode 7 - High Fives and Hugs - Teaching Toddlers Consent
Teaching body safety isn't just about keeping predators away; it's about instilling a lifelong respect for bodily autonomy. When a toddler is overly affectionate with peers, it's not a bad behavior-it's an incredible...
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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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