As reviewed by New York Times best-selling author Ellen Tanner Marsh

Most parents believe that they are taking every possible precaution to protect their
children from abuse. In truth, most of us fall short, and the number of American children
who become victims of sexual abuse stand as chilling proof of our limitations. Norman E.
Friedman, a mental health professional for more than 50 years, understands these
challenges better than most and has used his experience, expertise and profound concern
for the welfare of children as the basis of Inoculating Your Children Against Sexual
Abuse: What Every Parent Should Know!.
In this ambitious work, Friedman delivers not only valuable anecdotal material supplied
by parents, guardians and caregivers, but an intimate view into the mind of the sexual
predator. How do we recognize him when he’s near? And what can we do to maximize
the chance that our child will play, learn and live untouched and safe?
What adds significantly to the value of this book is the second section, a manual for
parents. Here, Friedman guides parents through the difficult process of teaching their
children what they must know in order to be safe. Sitting down with a child and
discussion the danger of sexual abuse is a complex and sometimes daunting task. With
Friedman’s indispensable guidance, the process is made not only possible, but effective
and beneficial.
“Teaching children the life lessons they need to learn is a sacred responsibility,”
Friedman writes. He also points out the sobering fact that not one presidential candidate
in the last election “stated as a platform item…eliminating child abuse, abduction, or
molestation of America’s children…” This book may not affect the politicians, but it
could certainly save the lives and the psyches—now and in the future—of many innocent
children.