Educating Children on CSEC, Part 4 of the Human Trafficking Series

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This podcast is part 4 of a 4-part series on Human Trafficking, specifically on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Included in this podcast are strategies traffickers use to target your children, how to educate your children on the subject, as well as educational links provided for parents and children...and more!

- **Hotlines and Help Centers:** Inform your children about hotlines and organizations they can contact for help, such as the National Human Trafficking Hotline [phone]) and the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline [phone]).
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Links providing education on CSEC
1. NetSmartz (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children)

• Website: NetSmartz
• Features: Provides age-appropriate videos, activities, and games to teach children about online safety, personal boundaries, and how to recognize and report inappropriate behavior.

2. Thorn for Parents

• Website: Thorn
• Features: Offers resources and educational materials for parents to discuss online safety and the risks of exploitation with their children. Includes guides on recognizing signs of grooming and exploitation.

3. Common Sense Media

• Website: Common Sense Media
• Features: Offers comprehensive reviews of educational programs and apps. Provides resources and tips for parents to help children navigate online safety and understand the risks of exploitation.

4. Darkness to Light

• Website: Darkness to Light
• Features: Offers training programs focused on preventing child sexual abuse, including resources for parents and educators on how to protect children from exploitation.

5. Enough Is Enough

• Website: Enough Is Enough
• Features: Provides resources for parents and children on internet safety, including tips and educational materials on how to protect against online exploitation.

6. Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe

• Website: Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe
• Features: A prevention education program that teaches children how to identify unsafe situations and how to seek help. It offers curricula for different age groups.

7. ECPAT-USA

• Website: ECPAT-USA
• Features: Provides educational resources and training materials focused on ending the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Includes guides and toolkits for parents and educators.

Thanks for joining me!
Zina 

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Email me at [e-mail] with any questions or comments. Every 9 minutes a child is sexually abused (RAINN). The RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) website is www.rainn.org, or call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) 24/7 to receive services for current or past sexual assault. RAINN is for any age victim of sexual abuse. Mental Health America mhanational.org.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network nctsn.org.
Enough Abuse Campaign enoughabuse.org
Stop It Now! stopitnow.org, Darkness to Light d2l.org,
radKIDS radKIDS.org, Netsmartz netsmartz.org, netsmartzkids.org, nsteens.org, nsteens.org, internetmatters.org

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