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These guidelines provide simple and practical actions you can take to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
Step 1: Learn the Facts
The facts about child sexual abuse can be staggering, but they can help us learn the risks children face.
Step 2: Minimize Opportunity
If you eliminate opportunities for children to be in isolated, one-on-one situations, you can dramatically reduce the risk of abuse.
Step 3: Talk About It
Children often keep abuse a secret, but talking openly about our bodies, sex, and boundaries can encourage children to share.
Step 4: Recognize the Signs
Don’t expect obvious signs when a child is being abused. Signs are often there, but you have to know what to look for.
Step 5: React Resonsibly
Be prepared to react responsibly if a child discloses to you, or if you suspect or see that boundaries have been violated.