There are ways we convince ourselves that our loved one could never hurt a child. Instead we tell ourselves lies to prove to ourselves he could not be sexual predator. After all, how could we NOT know someone we love sexually abuses children?
Have you reviewed what your child should do if approached by a stranger? If you are in the Saint Louis Area you need to talk to your children now. There have been multiple child abduction attempts in the past two weeks.
In Saudi and Yemen there are countless child bride stories. Yemen has a law that states the age of marriage is 15, but it is rarely enforced. Child brides often married off before they even reach their teen years. Will Yemen ever change?
What would your child do if someone followed him or her home from school? Children learn through role play how to respond to a situation. Learn how to role play with your child.
There are plenty of red flags or signs that occur when a child is being sexually abused by someone they know. Parents need to learn what those red flags are and take action when they see several red flags in a relationship their child is involved in.
The Missing & Exploited Children Forum is a safe area for discussing ideas to prevent the exploitation of children, including news about missing, endangered, lost, runaway, and abducted children.