Kids in the Know is an interactive safety education program for increasing the personal safety of children and reducing their risk of sexual exploitation.
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Zoe & Molly Online is a comic book created to supplement the Kids in the Know Program. It has been created for Grade 4 students to address risks associated with children sharing personal information and sending pictures online.
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Learn about and practice using the Buddy System by engaging in Billy Brings his Buddies. ( more ) |
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The Be Smart, Strong and Safe initiative was developed in response to Cybertip.ca research findings on child sexual abuse images on the Internet. Visit this site for access to a new activity booklet, lesson plans and other resources aimed at helping teach children about child sexual abuse. ( more ) |
Resources
Child Sexual Abuse: It Is Your Business
Child sexual abuse is a serious problem within our society and occurs more frequently than people realize. It is important to understand what child sexual
abuse is and how to recognize behaviours that may signal a child in distress. Adults have an obligation to protect children from sexual abuse.
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection recently created a brochure entitled
Child Sexual Abuse: It
Is Your Business. It includes definitions of sexual abuse, hints of disclosure, how parents/educators should
respond to disclosure, etc.
Top 5 Risks to Canadian Children on the Internet
Sexual offenders targeting online games that have chat rooms including interactive web games, computer and console games. ( more )
Impact of Viewing Sexually Explicit Material
The purpose of this sheet is to provide parents and educators with background information about potential impacts on children viewing sexually explicit material. ( more )
Why is Teaching Clear Boundaries so Important to Children's Safety?
Teaching appropriate boundaries between adults and children reduces children's vulnerability towards sexual exploitation. ( more )
Protective Factors Checklist for Online Safety
Direct Protective Factors: The following protective factors are direct ways to increase online safety. ( more )
Child Protection Plan: Increase child safety by reducing risks
This Child Protection Plan is designed to help create a "big picture" view of your child's life. Once you have completed the Plan, you will be able to see where risk exists in your child's life, and what protections (or protective factors) can be strengthened to increase your child's personal safety. ( more )
