Category Archives: Prevent Tips

Learn Where to Go, Whom to Call, and How to React “My 11-year-old daughter said her step-father sneaks into her room at night. Then she said she made it up. Now she won’t say anything. I don’t know what to … Continue reading →

Stay Alert Don’t Expect Obvious Signs When a Child is Being Sexually Abused. Signs Are Often There But You’ve Got to Spot Them. “Is my son’s withdrawal due to preteen angst or is he being sexually abused?” Read more here: http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6178659/k.C3BE/Step_4_Stay_Alert.htm

Talk About It Children Often Keep Abuse a Secret, but Barriers Can Be Broken Down by Talking Openly About It http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6241185/k.75FC/Step_3_Talk_About_It.htm

from Darkness to Light… Minimize Opportunity If You Eliminate or Reduce One-Adult/One-Child Situations, You’ll Dramatically Lower the Risk of Sexual Abuse for Children. http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6241183/k.B070/Step_2_Minimize_Opportunity.htm

from Darkness to Light… Learn the Facts and Understand the Risks Realities, Not Trust, Should Influence Your Decisions Regarding Children http://www.d2l.org/site/c.4dICIJOkGcISE/b.6178667/k.62D3/Step_1_Learn_the_Facts.htm

Any sexual act between an adult and a minor or between two minors when one exerts power over the other. Forcing, coercing or persuading a child to engage in any type of sexual act. This, of course, includes sexual contact. … Continue reading →

What would you do if a child disclosed abuse to you? Click here to find out what you should and shouldn’t do.

and find educational include: *Children’s Television Workshop: ctw.org; cybekids.com; netsmartz.org; family.com; kidlink.com; kidscom.com; webwisekids.com; dosomething.org; mightymedia.com; preventviolence.org; Youth as Resource: yar.org; For Parents: babycenter.com; parenttime.com; parentsoup.com; kidshealth.org; parentpartners.com

when you want them to have time alone with another adult. Drop in unexpectedly when the child is alone with any adult, even trusted family members. Make sure outings are observable. Ask the adult about the specifics of the planned … Continue reading →

in which older youth have access to younger children. Make sure that multiple adults are present who can supervise. Older or larger youth are perpetrators in at least 40% of sexual abuse incidences. Supervising contact between children and older/bigger youth … Continue reading →