The Internet is a lifechanging technology in the information it allows us to access and the connections it allow us to foster with others, but, like all powerful technologies, there is a lot to learn about how to navigate it safely. The resources below can help you to be proactive in engaging in...
Own Behavior
You may witness concerning behaviors in other adults, in children, or in yourself. The resources below can help you understand what you are seeing and teach you how you can address these concerns. Tip Sheet: Fifteen Questions About Your Thoughts and Behaviors that Only You Can Answer Tip Sheet:...
Being on social media and the internet can offer an experience of anonymity. That can increase the chance that both adults and youth will take risks and experiment with behavior they might never attempt “in real life.” Maybe you are looking for help because you saw something online that concerned...
Safety Planning in the Moment: For Adults Who Feel At-Risk to Harm a Child When you’re reaching out for help to stay safe from engaging in inappropriate or abusive behavior, Stop It Now! understands that you may not always be in a safe place. Sometimes, due to life circumstances, you may already be...
Someone you care about may be acting in ways that worry or confuse you. The behaviors below may indicate a possible risk of sexual abuse to a child, but may also be a way for this adult to ask for help. Many people with sexual behavior problems believe that others already suspect and often wish...
Do you need help? If you are wondering about your own sexual thoughts and behaviors toward children, we encourage you to answer these questions honestly. They are designed to help you decide whether you may need help. Take a few minutes to ask yourself the following fifteen questions. If you answer...
Experience has taught us that actions by adults can be more effective than expecting kids to protect themselves from sexual abuse. Still, we know that children also need accurate, age-appropriate information about child sexual abuse and confidence that adults they know will support them. Clear...
The Facts About Child Sexual Abuse Surveys of adults reveal that as many as one in three girls and one in six boys have been sexually abused before the age of eighteen. And the trauma of sexual abuse can affect the emotional and physical health of those children for the rest of their lives. Nine...
Social media and the internet offer children and youth many opportunities for education, recreation, and socialization. It has become a part of our everyday lives and a necessary component in many ways, even for young children. There are many fun and positive experiences available for everyone,...
NOTE: These tip sheets provide parents and caregivers of children with disabilities the information they need to keep their child safe from sexual abuse. Every child, disability, means of communication, and family situation is unique. Use this information with your situation in mind. This is a lot...
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