What Can Parents Do To Keep Children Safe?

What Can Parents Do To Keep Children Safe?

Remember, the person who abuses a child is to blame for the abuse, not the child!
Always know the people who care for your children, including names, phone numbers and addresses.
Be actively involved, carefully supervising your child‘s activities.
Be sensitive to changes in your child’s behavior or attitude, paying close attention to your intuition indicating that something isn‘t quite right.
Teach your child to listen to his or her intuition or “gut feeling” and communicate it to you.
When your child tells you they do not like someone, ask them to tell you why and listen carefully.
Teach your child that it’s okay to tell, no matter who, no matter what!
Talk about safety and sex with your child, using proper names for genitals.
Supervise and establish clear rules and guidelines for your child’s computer use.
Educate yourself (read, listen and ask)