Talking to Children: Scary News A high profile case in your community can leave parents feeling panicked and helpless. It is important to remember that children respond to your tone and your unspoken messages. Instead of having your children worry about the unknown of what is being unsaid, this is a good time to reinforce safety rules and see if

Empower Me My Safety Rules: For Children For Teens For Children Check First with a parent, guardian or babysitter before Accepting a ride Accepting a gift Going into a house Having your photo taken Use the buddy system! Play and stay with friends. Find 5 trusted adults to talk to about any problem or worry. They could be your parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches,

Talk About Touches Children deserve to be safe and healthy. Talking to your child about touches builds trust and opens conversations to create safe, healthy relationships. Have a conversation with your child about body safety rules: Teach correct names for all body parts including private parts. Establish private parts are different from the rest of their body. Reinforce for your

How to Talk to Strangers Not all strangers mean danger If your child got separated from you in public, would they know how to seek out a stranger for help or would they wait until they were approached? Children should be taught how to talk to strangers so that they know how to get help when they need it. Teach