Parents are reaching for teachable moments on sex harassment
Recent accusations making headlines prompt sit-downs with children
By LEANNE ITALIE, Associated Press
Published: November 1, 2017, 6:00am
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NEW YORK — Kenna Cook is a sex educator by profession, so it’s natural that at home she teaches her two boys, ages 4 and 7, about the nuances of consent and the importance of being the bosses of their own bodies.
When sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein hit, she sat them down once again.
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