Don’t take our word for it – read what others have to say:
“Good-Touch/Bad-Touch is
wonderful! I wouldn’t change any part of the program. One
of the things I like most about this program is that it very clearly
teaches that most people love and care about children. Other
programs almost always teach children to fear everyone. The
Good-Touch/Bad-Touch program teaches children correct principles of
safety and then teaches them to trust their own feelings and then
further teaches them what to do if they feel uncomfortable.”
M A Bronson
Utah Victim Witness Coordinator
“I thought I would share my good experiences with you. I have recently implemented GTBT® in 4th, 3rd, Kindergarten and preschool classrooms. I had the most fun. At first, I questioned whether the preschool children were understanding the information and retaining the lessons. But my concerns were immediately lifted when I returned the second day, and the children were able to answer all my questions in the review of the previous day’s material. The last day I was in the preschool classroom was amazing. They remembered everything! I was so excited because I knew the children understood the message and now had some new skills to keep themselves safe…I am really excited about implementing the program in the rest of the grade levels at the elementary school I am working with, and through the Head Start program that we are partnering with. This has been a great experience for me, and I am glad I was introduced to the GTBT® program…”
-Lisa Denny, Children’s Program Director, CAC of the Roanoke Valley, Roanoke, VA
R Berendzen, Ph.D.
Author of Come Here: A Man Overcomes the Tragic Aftermath of Childhood Abuse
“The exploitation and abuse of children is a growing and tenacious problem and Good-Touch/Bad-Touch is the most effective method I know of to address this problem. I would very much like to see every child in Colorado receive this precious gift of growing up safe.”
G Thomas
President, Colorado Police Protective Association
“During my experiences with Good-Touch/Bad-Touch, I found teachers to be enthusiastic and committed; I observed children who were interested during instruction and who demonstrated a retention of learned skills and information long after instruction had been completed. I also found parents to be both supportive and enthusiastic about the program.”
D Pike, Ed.D.
Director of Title I
“Training Materials were excellent because they heightened trainers’ awareness of elements needed for effective training of pre-kindergarten children: sequencing of thoughts and ideas to make use of children’s ideas and experiences so that they are able to broaden the plateau of their understanding…”
T Brown, Ed.D.
I have been reading "The Most Important Rule of All" by Pam Church to my 4-year-old son for the last six months or so and highly recommend it.
In the book, one child teaches another child about what she learned in school about Good Touch (e.g. hugs, snuggles), Bad Touch (e.g. pinches, punches) and Confusing Touch -- touches that can feel good or bad (e.g. sexual abuse touch). The book covers a lot of ground and is longer than the average children's book for this age group, so I usually break it into three sections and read one section at a sitting and then I ask him fun and easy questions about what he remembers from each section.
I have also watched Pam's DVD of her teaching a kindergarten class the Good-Touch/Bad-Touch® program and feel that has really helped me to read this book to him in a more fun and interactive way. I plan to watch the DVD with my son next year when he 5. I think this DVD is also a great resource for parents whose kids do not have the live Good-Touch/Bad-Touch presentations available in their elementary schools or even as a supplement for those who do.
W Gabriel
Executive Director, Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute (CMRPI)
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