Should I “name their private parts”: Preventing Abuse of Our Children Using an Islamic Approach Resource:Print thoughtfully created with neurodiverse readers

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Should I “name their private parts”: Preventing Abuse of Our Children Using an Islamic Approach Resource:Print thoughtfully created with neurodiverse readersWith the rise in awareness of sexual abuse of children, parents are deeply concerned about how to prevent abuse of their precious children. One method that is being propagated by some anti abuse organizations, therapists, and doctors is for parents to correctly teach the names of private anatomy to their child, from the time of their infancy. The rationale is that if children know the words for their private parts, they will not feel shame about them