As women, many of us have experienced some form of harassment. Educating our daughters about harassment and sharing different examples will help them recognize when they are mistreated and know how to respond.

To help your daughter navigate these situations, I wanted to provide some examples of behaviors that may constitute harassment.

She needs to be aware of these signs:

• Unwanted physical contact, such as groping or brushing up against someone in a sexual manner
• Unwelcome sexual comments, jokes, or gestures
• Pressure to engage in sexual activity or repeated requests for a date
• Spreading rumors or gossip about someone's sexual activity or orientation
• Sending unsolicited sexual messages or explicit images via text or social media
• Stalking or following someone in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable or afraid
• Making sexually suggestive or explicit remarks about someone's appearance or clothing
• Intentionally making someone feel uncomfortable or intimidated through sexual behavior or language
• Making sexual advances toward someone who has made it clear that they are not interested