Empowering Adults to Protect Children Through Conversation, Awareness, and Action
“Speak up to Spread Safety – Stop Silence and Shame.”
- Jessica Sheehan
Talking to Children About Body Safety and Sensitive Topics
Signature Talks on Child Safety
In this powerful and practical series of presentations, Child Development Expert and Former Forensic Interviewer Jessica Sheehan shares what every parent, educator, and community member should know to help prevent child sexual abuse. With more than 30 years of service across multiple systems of care, Jessica brings deep expertise in child abuse, trauma, and child development.
She breaks down how grooming really works, why shame increases risk, and the critical role that language and body autonomy play in prevention. Her talks offer clear, age-appropriate guidance on how to talk to children about body safety and private parts, support autonomy, and understand the difference between normal curiosity and concerning behavior.
Whether speaking to school communities, parent groups, or child-focused professionals, Jessica equips adults with the tools and confidence to have the conversations that keep kids safer.
Available Signature Talks Include These Topics:
Body Safety Basics: What Every Adult Should Know to Help Prevent Abuse
The Language of Protection: Teaching Kids the Right Words for Safety
Grooming Uncovered: What It Is, What It’s Not, and How to Spot It
Talking to Kids About Sensitive Topics (Without Shame or Fear)
Supporting Body Autonomy in Everyday Interactions
Normal Curiosity or Warning Sign? Understanding Problematic Sexual Behavior
Empowering Children Through Language, Trust, and Listening
How to Create a No-Secrets Culture in Your Home or School
Tools for Prevention: Talking to Children About Body Safety and Sensitive Topics
What Is a Forensic Interview?
A Forensic Interview is an investigative, non-leading conversation conducted by a professional at a Child Abuse Intervention Center (CAIC) on behalf of law enforcement and child protection agencies.
Media & TV Hosting
Unfiltered Parenting
Current Show
Jessica Sheehan currently hosts Unfiltered Parenting on Binge TV, a show designed to support parents and communities in raising emotionally resilient children. Alongside her expert co-hosts—each with deep experience in child development, education, and family systems—Jessica brings practical tools, real-life stories, and insightful strategies to address the challenges facing modern families.
Episodes dive into communication, boundaries, emotional wellness, school readiness, screen time, trauma-informed parenting, and more.
Viewers can watch on Binge TV and streaming platforms including Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire, and online via the Binge Networks.
This show premiered on a Live Broadcast, Inventors and Innovators, sponsored by several big city media outlets.
Children’s Lives Matter
Previous Show
Before Unfiltered Parenting, Jessica and the same co-host team filmed three seasons of Children’s Lives Matter—a thought-provoking, resource-rich show focused on child safety, emotional development, and empowering caregivers. This series brought attention to overlooked issues, highlighted expert interviews, and offered accessible tips for protecting and uplifting today’s youth.
All episodes are available on demand on e360tv, Roku, Amazon Fire, and AppleTV.
Jessica Sheehan
Jessica Sheehan has served children and youth over the past 30 years across multiple systems of care, with deep expertise in child abuse, trauma, and child development. As a former Forensic Interviewer at a child abuse intervention center, she conducted over 500 interviews on behalf of law enforcement and child protective services. Over the past decade, Jessica has testified in more than 30 criminal court cases, grand jury hearings, and child protection proceedings, continuing to serve as an expert witness even after transitioning from her forensic role in 2021.
She has served as a Guardian ad Litem with CASA, participated on multidisciplinary teams reviewing over 8,000 suspected abuse and neglect cases, and was a member of her local Child Fatality Review Board. Jessica was also part of the Domestic Violence Response Team and co-conducted a statewide Department of Justice (DOJ) training alongside her county’s District Attorney. She has led school and community-based trainings on child sexual abuse prevention, problematic sexual behavior in children, and how to talk to children about sensitive topics.
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Her roles have included Therapeutic Foster Parent, Foster Parent Recruiter and Mentor, foster parent support group leader, and trainer for the 27-hour licensing curriculum.
Jessica is also a three-time bestselling author, certified hypnotherapist, and an experienced interviewer and media host. She has interviewed some of the most influential thought leaders of our time, including Lisa Nichols, Dr. John Gray, and Dr. John DeMartini, among others. Her articles and interviews have been featured across numerous major city and national media outlets.
Jessica currently hosts Thriving Women Talk on e360tv, co-hosts Unfiltered Parenting on Binge TV, and previously co-hosted three seasons of Children’s Lives Matter on e360tv. While she currently works in publishing, publicity, and show production, she continues to serve her community as a part-time substitute teacher. In recognition of her lifelong contributions to child advocacy, Jessica was honored with the White House Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 and the Heart of Humanity Award.
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To Report Suspected Abuse
Contact the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline – Call or text 1.800.4.A.CHILD / 1.800.422.4453
(See https://www.childwelfare.