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Resources for Parents
General Prevention Resources
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Tip Sheet: Create A Family Safety Plan | Stop It Now - General guidance for parents on family safety from Stop It Now! US
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Digital Safety and Conversation Guides | Defend Young Minds - Tools to help parents talk to children and protect them from online porn
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Parents Protect - Create a family safety plan - How to create a plan to keep your family safe both at home and away from home or in the community from Lucy Faithfull Foundation, UK
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Helping you understand the sexual development of children under the age of 5 - Pamphlet from Traffic Light Tool Resources
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Helping you understand the sexual development of children aged 5-11 - Pamphlet from Traffic Light Tool Resources
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Helping parents and carers understand the sexual behaviour of teenagers - The Lucy Faithfull Foundation
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Talk PANTS & Join Pantosaurus - The Underwear Rule | NSPCC - Talking points and materials about body safety for children up to age 5
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Parents Protect - Books to read with children to help prevent sexual abuse - Picture books recommended by the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, UK
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The Mama Bear Effect Prevention tips and tools for all ages, at home and in caregiving settings
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The TALK Checklist is a resource to guide parents on their children's safety online, from Internet Watch Foundation
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Safe online resources for teens to go with curiosity about sexuality: Resources — What's OK?
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Children’s Sexual Behaviours: A Parent’s Guide - Includes information on what behavior is normal vs. concerning or dangerous at different ages, as well as how to respond to concerning or harmful sexual behavior in children. Note: The original version of this guide was developed in 2001 by Randall Fletcher, Prince Edward Island Sexual Deviance Specialist, and reprinted in 2005. This 2013 edition of the guide is an updated and expanded version of the original resource for parents and others wanting information on children’s sexual development.
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Tip Sheet: Warning Signs of Possible Sexual Abuse In A Child's Behaviors from Stop It Now! US (Be aware that many children who are being sexually abused show no warning signs whatsoever.)
"I would rather 'impact the innocence of my children through conversation' than have the innocence of my children impacted by sibling sexual abuse."
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Nancy Morris, Founder of #SiblingsToo
Safe Sites for Information on Sexuality for Teens
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Whatsok.org
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Shorespace.org.uk
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Amaze.org (for younger teens)
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Loveisrespect.org
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Sexetc.org
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bodytalk.org.au [don't skip the .au]
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talkingthetalksexed.com.au/info-for-young-people
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Scarleteen.com
Preventing Harmful Sexual Behavior in Older Children
and Adolescents
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Preventing Harmful Sexual Behaviour in childhood and adolescence - Basics for parents on what to watch for, how and what to talk about with children of different ages. From the Upstream Project, Scotland
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Harmful behaviour in young people and children - Overview about harmful sexual behavior in children and strategies to prevent it from Stop It Now! UK
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Is Your Child at Risk for Harmful Sexual Behavior? Solid advice from a US Juvenile Court Judge, DefendYoungMinds.com
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Harmful sexual behaviour prevention toolkit - Online booklet for parents of tweens and teens on communicating and guiding their children through the world of sexuality, relationships, social media, pornography and online privacy and responsibility. From the Lucy Faithfull Foundation and Stop It Now! UK
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Tip Sheet: Signs That a Child or Teen May Be At-Risk to Harm Another Child from Stop It Now! US (Be aware that many children who sexually harm others show no warning signs whatsoever.)
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Talking the Talk Healthy Sexuality Education resources based in Australia, from a mom who is a sexuality health nurse and educator
Online Safety and
Managing Porn Exposure
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Good Pictures Bad Pictures age-appropriate porn protection, starting at age 3, from Defend Young Minds
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Parent tip sheets - It's time we talked - Guidance for talking to your child about porn
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Things to know about porn and young people - It's time we talked - Info for parents on trends in porn that today’s young people are viewing (includes descriptions of the types of acts that are commonly portrayed)
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https://www.defendyoungminds.com/ - Resources and services for purchase to help with protecting children from harmful effects of porn at different ages.
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https://fightthenewdrug.org/about/ - Evidence-based information about porn in a variety of formats for a variety of ages/audiences
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https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/ - Comprehensive database and resources about effects of porn on the brain at all ages
Resources for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Delays,
or Neurodiversity
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Protecting Children with Disabilities from the Mama Bear Effect
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For children with autism | NSPCC - PANTS poster on body safety for young children, designed for those both on and off the autism spectrum
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Tip Sheet: Family Safety Planning for Parents of Children with Disabilities from Stop It Now! US, includes links to other useful resources
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Learning about bodies and personal boundaries: autistic children - For ages 3-9, from RaisingChildren.net, Australia
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An Exceptional Children's Guide to Touch: Teaching Social and Physical Boundaries - Book targeting children up to age 12, written to be accessible for those with developmental delays
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Preparing for (and Surviving) Puberty - Online booklet for parents of children with autism and/or learning disabilities on preparing and guiding children through puberty; includes links to more resources, from Central Sexual Health, Scotland
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If a child tells you about abuse - Comprehensive and specific guidance on how to respond if a child reports or if you suspect sexual harm to a child. Includes information on responding to the person reported or suspected of causing the harm. From the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, UK
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Tip Sheet: Warning Signs of Possible Sexual Abuse In A Child's Behaviors from Stop It Now! US (Be aware that many children who are being sexually abused show no warning signs whatsoever.)
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Tip Sheet: Signs That a Child or Teen May Be At-Risk to Harm Another Child from Stop It Now! US (Be aware that many children who sexually harm others show no warning signs whatsoever.)
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When to Speak Up - Guidance on how to respond if you suspect either an adult or another child is sexually harming a child from The Mama Bear Effect, US
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If your child gets into trouble online - Guidance for parents on how to handle a discovery of inappropriate online sexual behavior. From Parents Protect, UK
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Children’s Sexual Behaviours: A Parent’s Guide - Includes information on what behavior is normal vs. concerning or dangerous at different ages, as well as how to respond to concerning or harmful sexual behavior in children. Note: The original version of this guide was developed in 2001 by Randall Fletcher, Prince Edward Island Sexual Deviance Specialist, and reprinted in 2005. This 2013 edition of the guide is an updated and expanded version of the original resource for parents and others wanting information on children’s sexual development.​