Brad Watts
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So yes, this is something that could potentially have an impact on your son's mental health down the line. But Brad also said, we just don't know. It's impossible to say right now. And yes, Brad believed this could enhance your kid's sexual curiosity going forward, but again, he would need more information to really know what's going on.
So yes, this is something that could potentially have an impact on your son's mental health down the line. But Brad also said, we just don't know. It's impossible to say right now. And yes, Brad believed this could enhance your kid's sexual curiosity going forward, but again, he would need more information to really know what's going on.
So yes, this is something that could potentially have an impact on your son's mental health down the line. But Brad also said, we just don't know. It's impossible to say right now. And yes, Brad believed this could enhance your kid's sexual curiosity going forward, but again, he would need more information to really know what's going on.
He'd also be interested to know more about your other kids, the older two, their ages, the family dynamics there, if they've had any influence on your daughter, and of course, if anyone else has had contact with her. Again, Brad's just asking the questions that he's been trained to ask. He's not trying to speculate too much or plant any difficult ideas in your head.
He'd also be interested to know more about your other kids, the older two, their ages, the family dynamics there, if they've had any influence on your daughter, and of course, if anyone else has had contact with her. Again, Brad's just asking the questions that he's been trained to ask. He's not trying to speculate too much or plant any difficult ideas in your head.
He'd also be interested to know more about your other kids, the older two, their ages, the family dynamics there, if they've had any influence on your daughter, and of course, if anyone else has had contact with her. Again, Brad's just asking the questions that he's been trained to ask. He's not trying to speculate too much or plant any difficult ideas in your head.
It's very possible that nothing happened here. Just something he'd invite you to reflect on as a parent who clearly cares about her children. In Brad's view, this is absolutely worth investigating further and continuing to monitor. The signs you want to look for are changes in behavior, any sexualized behaviors, nightmares, stuff like that.
It's very possible that nothing happened here. Just something he'd invite you to reflect on as a parent who clearly cares about her children. In Brad's view, this is absolutely worth investigating further and continuing to monitor. The signs you want to look for are changes in behavior, any sexualized behaviors, nightmares, stuff like that.
It's very possible that nothing happened here. Just something he'd invite you to reflect on as a parent who clearly cares about her children. In Brad's view, this is absolutely worth investigating further and continuing to monitor. The signs you want to look for are changes in behavior, any sexualized behaviors, nightmares, stuff like that.
So Brad's main recommendation was be proactive with your kids. get him into therapy. He feels it would be super helpful and important for your son to have that support, learn more about appropriate boundaries, build some skills in communicating those boundaries at home, and he said that your daughter could greatly benefit from therapy too.
So Brad's main recommendation was be proactive with your kids. get him into therapy. He feels it would be super helpful and important for your son to have that support, learn more about appropriate boundaries, build some skills in communicating those boundaries at home, and he said that your daughter could greatly benefit from therapy too.
So Brad's main recommendation was be proactive with your kids. get him into therapy. He feels it would be super helpful and important for your son to have that support, learn more about appropriate boundaries, build some skills in communicating those boundaries at home, and he said that your daughter could greatly benefit from therapy too.
Brad would advise looking for a child therapist, somebody with experience in trauma and sexual trauma would be a plus. Andy said you might want to look into play therapy specifically. Brad said that expressive therapies can really help children express and unlock feelings.
Brad would advise looking for a child therapist, somebody with experience in trauma and sexual trauma would be a plus. Andy said you might want to look into play therapy specifically. Brad said that expressive therapies can really help children express and unlock feelings.
Brad would advise looking for a child therapist, somebody with experience in trauma and sexual trauma would be a plus. Andy said you might want to look into play therapy specifically. Brad said that expressive therapies can really help children express and unlock feelings.
So play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, these modalities work best with small children and they can be a way to surface any difficult experiences that they might have been through. That could also help her establish appropriate sexual boundaries as well. It could also help shed some light on whether she has in fact been abused or sexualized in any way.
So play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, these modalities work best with small children and they can be a way to surface any difficult experiences that they might have been through. That could also help her establish appropriate sexual boundaries as well. It could also help shed some light on whether she has in fact been abused or sexualized in any way.
So play therapy, sand tray therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, these modalities work best with small children and they can be a way to surface any difficult experiences that they might have been through. That could also help her establish appropriate sexual boundaries as well. It could also help shed some light on whether she has in fact been abused or sexualized in any way.
Again, he would be proactive and get both of them in therapy. Super important. Brad's final thought for you, every child is different. Every situation is different. None of this means that your son or daughter is different. destined to have serious mental health problems as a result.
Again, he would be proactive and get both of them in therapy. Super important. Brad's final thought for you, every child is different. Every situation is different. None of this means that your son or daughter is different. destined to have serious mental health problems as a result.