As a new school year approaches, we want our kids to enjoy their time in school and return to us safely each afternoon. It’s important for families to supervise young children and practice safety skills with their older children.

Are you selling on eBay? If so, supporting OffenderWatch Initiative just got a little easier. Donate a portion of your sale to OffenderWatch Initiative by selecting  “Notification Is Prevention Foundation” as your charity of choice.

To get started, head over to charity.ebay.com and scroll down to “My charities”. Then search for “Notification is Prevention Foundation” and click “add to my charities”. That’s it!

Once you’ve chosen us as your charity, you can pick your donation amount ranging from 10-100%. Finally, list your item for auction as you normally would.

Why should you sell for charity?

As a parent, we know your child’s safety is your utmost concern. As soon as your children are old enough to form complete sentences, they’re old enough to begin learning how to protect themselves from “bad strangers”. Following these tips and having an open discussion with your kids will teach them how to avoid dangerous situations, or what to do if they find themselves in one.

Sexual assault is, unfortunately, an all-too-common occurrence. But thanks to the history of shame and ignorance surrounding the topic of sexual assault, many people don’t know how to handle a disclosure of sexual assault from another person. They may not realize how critical the period following a sexual assault can be in terms of determining how the victim may be able to recover and move on from the abuse.

Additionally, there are different concerns for child and adult victims of sexual assault, and each type of disclosure should be handled with care and consideration for their differing needs.

If a child tells you that they have been sexually assaulted, keep these key points in mind:

Gaming app Pokémon Go became a sensation almost from the first instant of its July 2016 launch. Fans of the app credit Pokémon Go with encouraging users to exercise, sightsee, and interact with each other and their local neighborhoods. But with those many benefits come some very real and surprising concerns.

What is Pokémon Go?

Pokémon Go is a free, app-based game which creates a virtual world utilizing the player’s GPS location. The object of the game is to catch as many Pokémon characters as possible within this virtual world. Players navigate their surroundings using a virtual map displayed on their smartphone or device. When they approach a Pokémon, the camera on their device activates to allow them to “capture” the character. Players can also obtain free items at designated “Pokéstops”, many of which correspond to churches, landmarks, and public areas.