Feeling Overwhelmed?
How Parents Can Make Sense of Child Safety Information
Parenting today are feeling overwhelmed by information, like standing in the middle of a busy street with text rushing past from every direction.
• Schools send guidelines…
• Social media highlights new risks…
• Professionals warn about mental health concerns…
• and online safety rules seem to change every time you blink.
It’s no wonder so many parents say:
“I don’t know where to start.”
“What is actually true?”
“How do I talk to my child about all of this without scaring them?”
If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone — and you’re not failing.
You’re simply navigating a world full of noise.
So, let’s take a breath together and gently come back to the basics — the things that matter most in keeping our children safe.
Why Parents Are Feeling Overwhelmed?
Today’s parents face more information than any generation before.
You’re expected to know about:
- Online safety
- Privacy settings
- Bullying and cyberbullying
- Body safety
- Mental health
- Stranger danger
- School policies and social media guidelines
- Safety rules for gaming, messaging apps, and online learning
And much of this advice can feel contradictory.
One expert says “do this,” another expert says “never do that.”
It’s confusing, exhausting, and often frightening.
No wonder parents are feeling overwhelmed.
But the truth is simple:
You don’t need to know everything.
You just need to start the right conversations.
What Children Really Need From Us
Children don’t need a parent who knows every safety rule ever written.
What they do need is a parent who:
- Listens
- Talks openly
- Creates a safe space
- Teaches simple, consistent messages
- Helps them trust their feelings
- Encourages them to ask for help
The goal isn’t perfection — it’s connection.
And that is exactly where the My Body Is My Body (MBIMB) Programme can help.
Step Up MBIMB: Making Child Safety Simple, Clear & Fun
The MBIMB Programme was created for overwhelmed parents, teachers, and communities.
• We know life is busy.
• We know time is limited.
• We know you want to protect your children, but you also want resources that feel manageable.
That’s why MBIMB is:
✔ Easy to use
Short, clear lessons you can share in just a few minutes.
✔ Easy to share
Perfect for parents, carers, schools, and community leaders.
✔ Simple but effective messages
Important safety concepts broken into child-friendly steps.
✔ Fun for children
Songs, animations, and colourful stories help children learn without fear.
✔ Free Resources for everyone
Every family deserves access to safety education — no barriers, no cost.
Why Songs & Animations Work
Children learn best when they are relaxed, engaged, and having fun.
Music helps them remember important safety rules without feeling anxious.
- That their body belongs to them
- How to listen to their feelings
- How to say “no” when something feels wrong
- That it’s okay to talk about worries
- Who safe adults are
These simple lessons build confidence, independence, and safer choices.
A Practical Way to Start the Conversation
If you’re unsure where to begin, try this:
Choose one MBIMB song.
Watch it with your child.
Talk for two minutes afterwards.
That’s it.
You’ve already started building a protective circle around your child.
Conversations don’t need to be long or formal.
They don’t need to be perfect.
They just need to be gentle, honest, and ongoing.
If you feel you need further support – try our Free Courses.
Every time you talk with your child, even in a small way, you are strengthening their ability to protect themselves.
You are helping them grow in confidence.
You are teaching them that their voice matters.
And you are showing them that they can come to you with anything — no matter how big or small.
That is the greatest gift a child can receive.
Remember This So You Don’t Feel Overwhelmed
- You don’t need all the answers.
- You don’t need to be an expert.
- You don’t need to solve everything at once.
You just need to take one step…
then another…
and another.
And MBIMB will walk beside you the whole way. Everything you need is on our website.
Our Programme in 35 Languages
Interactive FlipBooks
MBIMB Courses (including Courses For Children)
MBIMB Resources
If you have any questions – please ask our Chatbot on the website or send us a message via our
Contact Us page.
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