Gina Fox
Gina Fox
Protecting Childhood: Healthy Dance, Mental Health, and Advocacy for Our Kids with Mary Bawden!
Protecting Childhood: Healthy Dance, Mental Health, and Advocacy for Our Kids with Mary Bawden!
Protecting Childhood: Healthy Dance, Mental Health, and Advocacy for Our Kids with Mary Bawden!
Tuesday 27th January 2026
Join Mary Bawden as she discusses protecting children from hyper-sexualisation in dance and promoting healthy development.
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Episode Overview
- Hyper-sexualisation in children's dance is a mental health issue.
- Parents and educators must be informed advocates for children's safety.
- Healthy dance environments are crucial for positive child development.
- Free resources are available to help identify safe dance studios.
- Adults play a key role in protecting children's innocence.
"Children aren't mini-adults, and what normalized was not normal."
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? This episode of Anchored by the Sword features Mary Bawden, a passionate dance educator and advocate, who sheds light on a crucial topic—protecting children from the hyper-sexualisation in dance. Mary, the founder of Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited, shares her journey from a dance-loving child to a leading voice against the inappropriate exposure of children to adult themes through dance.
Mary discusses how this isn't just a 'dance issue' but a significant mental health concern, affecting the very fabric of childhood innocence. With humour and warmth, she recounts her own childhood experiences with dance and how they shaped her understanding of its positive impacts. Yet, she highlights the darker side, where children are exposed to adult sexuality before they're ready, leading to trauma and objectification. Through engaging stories and insightful research, Mary emphasises the importance of healthy dance environments.
She introduces the 'Healthy Dance Directory', a free resource for parents and educators to find safe dance studios. Mary calls for adults to become informed advocates for children, challenging harmful norms and supporting healthy development. This episode is a call to action for anyone involved with children—be it parents, teachers, or community members—to protect young minds and bodies from exploitation. Mary’s heartfelt mission encourages listeners to speak out and educate others about this pervasive issue.
Are you ready to make a difference in a child's life? Protect their innocence and support their healthy growth by becoming an informed advocate today.