WISCONSIN RAPIDS
FAMILY CENTER

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"I Ask" for consent: 

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What if you want to kiss someone, but you aren’t sure how they’d feel?
When you want to get close to someone — whether you’re hooking up for the first time or in a long-term relationship — it’s important to know how to ask for consent.

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"I Ask" for digital consent:

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Consent should be a part of your interactions with others when you’re texting or using social media. Although you aren’t talking face-to-face, you should always consider how your actions might make another person feel and ask questions if you don’t know.

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How Power Impacts Consent

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Consent can be complicated when one partner holds more power than the other. By being mindful of the ways power imbalances may impact consent, you can take steps to ensure your partner feels comfortable communicating their needs.

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How to Teach Consent Early

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Late childhood and early adolescence is a time when children get messages about relationships and consent from TV shows, movies, social media, and friends. This makes it an ideal time for parents to have conversations about consent. Talking with your child now will encourage open and honest communication as they mature and enter their first relationships.

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How Family and Friends can help:

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Family and friends want to help a survivor of sexual assault -- but how? Check out this guide from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.

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REMEMBER: The Family Center is here to help -- it doesn't matter when the abuse or assault occurred. Call 715-421-1511 anytime for no cost, confidential help and support.

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