Consent and respect for your own and others' boundaries.

With younger children, you can talk about hugs, touching and play. Ask before hugging, let your child choose and show that you respect the answer. When someone wants a game to stop, everyone stops.

For teenagers, consent means that everyone wants the sexual contact and chooses freely. Ask if you are unsure. Consent to one activity applies to that activity, and anyone can stop at any time. Silence and lack of resistance do not automatically mean consent. Sexual intercourse without consent may be rape, including between partners and without physical violence. Someone who is asleep or unable to resist intercourse due to severe intoxication cannot consent.