Because of the startling statistics of childhood sexual assault and media attention on the subject, many parents and caregivers are concerned about the safety of their children.  KCSARC has developed some ways to help parents and kids talk about the sexual abuse and safety.

Safety & Prevention Information for Parents:

Internet Safety:  Some general safety information for parents.

How to talk to your child about sexual assault:  Like any other safety issue, sexual assault is something that every child needs to know about.

Indicators and signs of possible child sexual assault:  Every child is different and will react in different ways;  this link provides some of the most common indicators

Sexual Abuse Alert List: Information about techniques & behaviors that sex offenders use

Grooming: How sex offenders gain the trust of children and their parents (pdf document)

How to Identify Grooming Tactics & Prevent Sexual Assault (pdf document)

Sexual and Dating Violence in Teens: the prevalence of teen dating violence is astounding. (pdf document)
PDF File from the American Bar Association: Teen Dating Violence Fact Sheet