Shared Hope International We know that the vulnerabilities that create open doors for teens and youth to be manipulated into sex trafficking start at a young age BUT THERES HOPE You can start now to protect and educate your children so they wont be a target for predators ID: 635474
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Jo LemboPuget Sound Regional Growth Strategies ManagerSlide2
Shared Hope International
We know that the vulnerabilities
that create open doors for teens and youth to be manipulated into sex trafficking
start at a young age.
BUT THERE’S HOPE!
You can start now to protect and educate your children so they won’t be a target for predators.Slide3
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SHOW ‘WAITING FOR YOU TO NOTICE’
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THE BASICS
What makes kids vulnerable to being recruited by traffickers?
BEING A TEENAGER
Insecurity
Lonely
Feels misunderstood
Wants to fit inSlide5
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Our primary tool for
PREVENTION EDUCATION
against
sex trafficking is the documentary CHOSEN
which tells the story of
TWO GIRLS
who were NOT at risk
BUT still were vulnerable
to the tactics of traffickers.Slide6
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Some things are frightening.
We serve our communities with
prevention education
to help keep our children safe from predators.Slide7
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SO HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS?
“Culture proofing” your kids
What is Good Touch/Bad Touch
What are Good pictures/ Bad picturesSlide8
CULTURE PROOF YOUR KID
OUR CULTURE TEACHES THEM
thro
ugh advertising which is
aimed at 6-8 year olds
Children are convinced that they
MUST HAVE certain clothing,
shoes, toys, games, accessories
…
or
they aren’t “IN”
That they are NOTHING
if they haven’t traveled to another country, visited Disney or experienced the big wide worldSlide9
GOOD TOUCH/ BAD TOUCH
GOOD TOUCH/ BAD TOUCH is a broad topic and each family will determine what fits them best.
Give them ownership of their body
Use appropriate language
Keep conversation light and easy
Consider & Adapt the ‘swimsuit’ rule
Empower them to say NO loudly & repeatedly
Don’t force affection
B
e the safe place to talk
Help them trust their feelings
Practice or Role PlaySlide10
HOW GOOD PARENTS
MISS
THE SIGNS OF ABUSE
Asking in front of another adult upon pick up:
“
Did you listen? Were you good?”
Or asking that Adult
“Did they obey/ behave?”
Sends the message:
“You are supposed to do whatever you are told by the person watching you while I am gone”Slide11
5 QUESTIONS TO ASK
IN THE PARKING LOT OR IN THE CAR
1. How did you spend your time?
2. What was your favorite part of the party?
3. Did anything make you sad?
4. Did you feel safe?
5. Was there anything you wished I knew?Slide12
GOOD PICTURES/ BAD PICTURES
What are GOOD PICTURES/BAD PICTURES?
Porn is rampant – innocently accessible
Average age of seeing porn online is age 8
C
auses mixed feelings in
a
child
Highly Addictive
First reactions can be ‘undone’
if disclosed and explainedSlide13
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Just as with BAD TOUCH -
Be sure you child is prepared to REFUSE
for anyone to ever take pictures of them
without their clothing on,
or in any position that makes them
feel uncomfortable.
ALWAYS SAY NO
ALWAYS TELL YOU ABOUT ITSlide14
TOOLS TO SAFEGUARD YOUR LITTLE ONES NOW
Be proactive. Educate yourself!!
INTERNET SAFETY
POPULAR CULTURE
Including song lyrics, dance moves
clothing styles, attitudes
If
you see something on television ask
them,
“What do you think of the way that girl is dressed?
Dances
? How do you think that attitude might be dangerous?Slide15
YOU CAN DO THIS!
Grow with your kids and expand the conversation
It’s never going to be ONE conversation
that
prepares them for all of life.
Be the safe place they can talk about anything
LISTEN to them.
Put
your phone down, make eye contact and listen.
Even
to the little stuff. So they will open up about the big stuff
because they know you want to hear them.Slide16
THANK YOU
Thank you for allowing Shared Hope International
to be a part of your conversation today.
We are a resource for you at
www.sharedhope.org