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Want to keep your children safe?      Even though the statistics of 1 in 4 girls and one in 6 boys will be sexually exploited by the age of

Stop telling your children “don’t tattle.” Instead teach them the difference between tattling and reporting. Tattling is when you go to a grown up, just to get the other person

Yesterday we talked about “adult strangers” and how to keep your children safe. We shared information about strangers as most parents teach their children “stranger danger.” The reality is that

Please teach your children that adults they do not know should never ask them for help. Adults should ask other adults for help. So if an adult asks your children

Role play with your child “what if” safety situations.  By role playing with your child you are letting them practice using their voice  – being assertive, and problem solving the

Children need to know they have a voice – and it is our role as parents to teach them how to use it.  You are probably saying to yourself, “My

Warning Signs of Grooming   Be Aware of any adult who:   • Wants to spend time with children alone • Wants to spend more time with your child than you

Do you know what the term “Grooming” means?   “Grooming” is the name of the process that a Child Sexual Abuse Offender uses to build trust and gain access to

Want your children to tell you about any situation that they feel unsafe, confused or uncomfortable?   Tell your child know that you will always believe them and praise them