Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina
*Trigger warning for all podcasts due to sensitive topic*
This podcast is for adults about child sexual abuse prevention and related topics hosted by Zina Ponsell.
Zina has a long history of working with children. She started her journey with a BA in Sociology as a Resource Coordinator for a Prekindergarten in 1997, where she assisted families and their children with daily life struggles. While working at the Prekindergarten, she began volunteering at a Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center with the thought in mind if any of her 100 Prekindergarten children found themselves needing a forensic medical exam due to allegations of child sexual abuse, she would be a familiar face as the volunteer advocate to assist 'her kids' and their families through this stressful time of uncertainty.
In 2004 Zina transitioned over to a fulltime position as the Victim Advocate at the Rape Crisis/Child Advocacy Center, where she remained employed in working with child and adult victims of sexual abuse until 2018.
Through the years Zina wore several hats which included Child Forensic Interviewer, Extended Forensic Interviewer, Children's Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator and Prevention Education Coordinator, following her initial position as Victim Services Coordinator.
As Prevention Education Coordinator, Zina trained thousands of children of all ages in six different school systems and communities, and adults, on Sexual Abuse Prevention.
This podcast is a product of years of extensive sexual abuse prevention trainings and working directly with child victims of this ongoing crime against our children.
It is our job as adults to protect all children. As the saying goes, knowledge is power.
Zina welcomes adult male and female listeners to her podcast. There are many adult survivors of both genders of this childhood trauma. We hope in some way these podcasts help you too.
You are invited to email Zina at csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com with any questions you would like included in future podcasts.
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Episodes
28 episodes
National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888. If you SEE something, SUSPECT something, SAY something!
This short episode is a reminder that January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. The National Human Trafficking Hotline is 1-888-373-7888. If you see something or suspect something, say something. Please sha...
Happy New Year! Take Good Care of YOU! Thanks for Caring for Our Kids!
Dropping a little Happy New Year message to you all. Thank you for your support and for caring for children everywhere. Continue to educate yourselves on child sexual abuse prevention. January is Human Trafficking Awareness month. I...
Holiday Focused Gentle Reminder to Respect Children's Feelings Around Santa and Others
We are excited to be BACK! This holiday focused episode is super short to let you know we will be rolling back out in full swing in January 2026 AND it provides a gentle reminder to respect your child's feelings if they are uncomfortable/sad/sc...
Defining Exhibitionism as it Relates to Child Sexual Abuse
This podcast provides a definition of Exhibitionism and how children may be affected by the inappropriate exposure, and why support and counseling is needed to help children navigate through this form of abuse. Thank you so much fo...
Protecting Children from Voyeurism
In this podcast, we will discuss steps to protect children from voyeurism in the real world, as well as online. Voyeurism is a behavior or practice in which an individual gains sexual gratification by observing others, typically wi...
A short little THANK YOU...and Mom (read episode description)
This podcast is a verbal thank YOU note to my dedicated listeners!! I would not be here without YOU!! You all are GREATLY appreciated!!I also tapped into a little bit about my personal life. This was not mentioned in this episo...
Child Sexual Predators on the Dark Web
This episode focuses on what the Dark Web is and how Child Sexual Predators use the Dark Web to target our children, traffic children and communicate with other predators about our children.Thanks for listening!Z
How Online Sexual Predators Target Our Children and More
This podcast talks about online sexual predators and how they manipulate and target our children, as well as different parental controls for digital devices. This site was not mentioned in the podcast, however it has great information on activa...
Educating Children on CSEC, Part 4 of the Human Trafficking Series
This podcast is part 4 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, specifically on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Included in this podcast are strategies traffickers use to target your children, how to educate your children on the sub...
CSEC Myths and Facts, Part 3 of 4 on Human Trafficking
This podcast goes over Myths and Facts of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, part 3 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking. Be sure and join us next week when you will be given additional links and prevention information to h...
CSEC, Part 2 of 4 on Human Trafficking
This podcast, part 2 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, explains what Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children is, aka CSEC. Different forms of CSEC, statistical data, laws, ways pedophiles target children, and more is presented.
Part 1 of 4, Human Trafficking Overview
This podcast is part 1 of a 4 part series on Human Trafficking. Part 1 is an overview of Human Trafficking. Part 2 will be discussing CSEC, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Part 3 covers Myths and Facts of CSEC. Part 4 will be ...
10 Myths and Facts About Child Abuse from the National CAC
This short little podcast reviews 10 Myths and Facts of Child Abuse from the National Center for Child Advocacy. A free pdf download is offered at the NCAC website, or you can request one from csapreventionbyzina@gmail.com. We'll be happy to ...
Penis and Vagina, Teach Children the Language Needed for Their Safety
Today’s podcast is about teaching children the importance of knowing the proper name of all of their body parts. Yep, even their penis and vagina! Just a reminder this is NOT a sex education podcast. This podcast is about protecting ch...
Part 2 of 2, Child on Child: Body Curiosity or Sexual Abuse?
Today’s podcast is part two of ‘Child on Child: Body Curiosity or Sexual Abuse’. Part one dropped last week which was episode 11. It was about normal childhood curiosity . If you haven’t listened to it, you might want to go ba...
Part 1 of 2, Child on Child: Body Curiosity or Sexual Abuse?
Today’s podcast is split into two segments. The main subject of these 2 podcasts in regard to child sexual abuse is what some professionals may call ‘child on child’. This is where the alleged victim and the alleged perpetrator are
Male Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
This podcast provides information about male victims of child sexual abuse, such as, how to help a child victim, what to say to an adult male survivor of child sexual abuse and how to assist them in healing from their childhood trauma. Also, th...
Triggers and Coping Strategies for Young Children and Teen Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
Welcome back!This episode defines what triggers and coping strategies are in general and goes more in depth on triggers and coping strategies in young children and teens who have been victim...
Review of Mental Health Issues Possibly Related to Child Sexual Abuse
Your mental health is a part of your physical health and is very important, as you are. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it was decided we would focus on the importance of knowing the different mental health issues tha...
The Development and Purpose of Child Advocacy Centers
This podcast explains how Child Advocacy Centers developed, what purpose they serve in helping child sexual abuse victims and their families, and how they work with investigative agencies in gathering evidence. Also discussed is the National Ch...
An Overview of Six Children’s Body Safety Books
This episode provides an overview of six children's body safety books with high ratings. All of these books are available on Amazon, in addition to many, many more. The books mentioned in this episode are:1. Where Hands Go. An Intr...
Introducing the Body Safety Chat to your Child
This episode is just what the title states...and more. While communication with your child is still key in keeping them safe, information on teaching body boundaries is provided for you on what to do and what not to do (Santa Cla...
Communicating with Your Child about Physical Problems Possibly Associated with Child Sexual Abuse
Hi Everybody!This episode picks up where the previous episode left off from talking about visual physical indicators, moving forward, to physical problems you cannot see, as a possible result of child sexual abuse. An introduction ...
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina Invitation to Facebook Group Bonus Episode
Hi Everyone! Just tossed this together to invite you to our facebook group. Pop on over and join us. If you have any information you would like to share with others to better protect our children from pedophiles, you are welcome to sha...
Do's and Don'ts when Inquiring with your Child About Possible Sexual Abuse
Welcome to our 3rd episode of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention by Zina. Consider this episode an introduction in speaking with your child regarding signs of possible child sexual abuse they may be exhibiting. This ep...