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Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital Age
Over the years, we’ve fielded thousands of questions from concerned parents, teachers, and youth workers around the country. Caring adults everywhere want to know: How can we keep our kids safe in this ever-changing digital age?
This course is designed to give you a basic overview of modern-day sex trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), as well as equip you with practical tips for how to protect your kids.
We hope that it not only helps you protect the ones you love but also serves as a catalyst to join us in our work to end the sexual exploitation of all children.
Lesson 1
What is Sex Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children?
In this lesson, we’ll cover:
The definition of sex trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)
Common myths about sex trafficking
The scale of the issue
How online enticement leads to trafficking
Key vulnerabilities that traffickers exploit
Lesson 2
Social Media and Online Safety
In this lesson, we’ll cover:
How exploiters and predators use technology to approach children online
How sexting often leads to sextortion
The vulnerabilities that exploiters and predators look for
Practical tips for keeping your kids safe online
Why your kids need a “social media contract” and guidelines for how to create one
Why ongoing conversations with your children is essential for protecting them from online exploitation
Lesson 3
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sexual Exploitation, Online Safety, and Sex Trafficking
In this lesson, we’ll cover:
Why it’s so important to talk to your kids about these difficult subjects
Talking to your kids about sexting
Why boundaries are like rubber bands
When and how to talk to your children about sexual exploitation in an age-appropriate way
“If you’re not willing to talk to your children about these difficult issues, somebody else will.”