It’s important that children stay safe while interacting in the internet community. Go over these tips with your children so they know the rules and you know they’re safe.

While some child predators are caught in the act or confess to their crimes, in many cases the signs of child sexual abuse are so vague that the people who observe them wait far too long to investigate or fail to act at all. They may feel that there’s no proof of the abuse, or that acting on suspicion will get them nowhere. Still, there are some behaviors that are far more common among children who have been sexually abused than those who have not. Anyone who becomes aware of these behaviors should be aware of the likelihood of past or ongoing sexual abuse and act accordingly.

It’s important that children stay safe during holiday and vacation traveling. Communicate with your children so they know the rules and you know they’re safe.

It is important that children stay safe during their summer break. With the free-time of summer, kids will be making more safety decisions on their own. Communicate with your children so they know the rules and you know they’re safe.

Most parents of teens and tweens have at least heard of sexting (the practice of sending sexually explicit texts and images by phone), but that doesn’t mean everyone is aware of the potential risks involved. Current research has shown that about one-quarter of kids between the ages of 14-17 have either sent or received sexually explicit messages at least once. The true frequency of sexting, however, may be even greater than that.