What trafficking looks like
What trafficking looks like in America
What trafficking is, how it happens to children in the United States, how many are affected, why some dismiss it, and what every person can do about it.
How offenders build trust
How offenders build trust
The stages of manipulation offenders use to gain trust and access to a child, the warning signs, the harm it causes, and what to do.
Signs to recognize
Signs a child may be trafficked
The physical, behavioural and situational signs that a child may be trafficked, the coded language traffickers use, and exactly how to report what you see.
Safeguard children
How to help your child avoid harm
Practical steps for parents and caregivers: open conversation, teaching children to say no and tell you, staying involved online, and proactive safety measures.
Internet safety
Internet safety tips and tools
How to talk to kids about internet safety: rules, teaching self-protection, explaining monitoring, honest communication, and the apps to prohibit or use.
Red-flag apps
Red-flag apps
Anonymous, meet-up, dating, rate-me and vault apps that should not be on a child's phone, and the specific risk each one carries.
Parental control apps
Internet safety and parental control apps
Parental monitoring and control apps for Android and iPhone, what each does, and how to choose one for your family.
Recognizing offenders
Seven things to know about offenders
Seven facts about the people who harm children, how they gain access, the recruitment tactics traffickers use, and the places they look for victims.
How to report
How to report a concern
Who to call to report suspected trafficking or online contact with a child, what details to provide, proactive measures, and what to do if your child has been targeted.
Healing from trauma
How to heal and overcome childhood trauma
A guide for survivors of childhood trauma: what trauma is, what healing means and does not mean, what unresolved trauma does to body and mind, and where to find help.
