• Encourage Dialogue: Create a safe space for open communication with your child about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
• Age-Appropriate Discussions: Tailor discussions to your child’s age and understanding, avoiding fear-inducing language.
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• • Who to Trust: Teach your child to identify trusted adults, such as parents, teachers, or family members, to turn to when they need help.

• Personal Space: Discuss the concept of personal space and respecting others’ boundaries.
• No Secrets: Emphasize that adults should not ask children to keep secrets from their parents.
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• • Interactive Learning: Engage in role-playing exercises with your child to practice safe responses to strangers’ approaches.
  • Empowerment through Practice: Allow your child to role-play being assertive and confidently refusing unwanted interactions.

• Recognizing Safe Places: Teach your child about safe places, such as police stations, fire stations, and trusted businesses, where they can seek help if needed.
• Emergency Contacts: Ensure your child knows their full name, parents’ names, and contact information to seek help if separated.
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• Identifying Strangers: Help your child recognize that not all strangers are dangerous, but emphasize caution when interacting with unfamiliar adults.
• Trusted Uniforms: Explain the roles of professionals like police officers and firefighters, who can be trusted for help.
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• Gut Feelings: Teach your child to trust their instincts and recognize uncomfortable situations.
• Importance of Saying “No”: Empower your child to say “no” confidently when they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

• Safety in Numbers: Encourage your child to stay with a group of friends or trusted adults when in public places.

“No, I Don’t Know You”: Teach your child to use simple phrases like this when approached by unfamiliar individuals.