Young people today face many challenges that previous generations did not.

• If your child has access to a phone or computer, they are at risk of being trafficked.

• Hyper-sexualized media, unrestricted access to porn, and explicit content is the new sex-ed.

• Childhood sexual abuse is rampant.

• Smartphones, social networks, virtual reality, and interactive games have made it easier for predators to access vulnerable children.

Most young people are unaware of these dangers, and that puts them at risk of falling prey to the tactics of traffickers and abusers.

Do you feel out of the loop when it comes to what kids are experiencing online?

As a parent or guardian, have you ever felt unsure of when it’s safe to allow your child to have a smartphone and use social media? 

Have you wondered if you should be checking their messages? 

Or as a youth leader, teacher or pastor, have you wondered what you can do to help protect the youth you lead? 

We will discuss important topics such as:

• What is sex trafficking and exploitation

• What makes minors more susceptible to trafficking and exploitation

• How our hyper-sexualized culture impacts youth and creates vulnerabilities to trafficking

• What the traffickers/predators look for in choosing their target

• Top recruitment tools/tactics used by traffickers/predators

• Practical ways to protect children/help them protect themselves from sex trafficking and exploitation in their daily lives and in the online/digital world

• Why talking to your kids about porn, body safety, sexuality, trafficking/exploitation and other sensitive topics is vital for their protection (covered only in adult and parent presentations)

• Resources, next steps and practical tools