Podcast
Keeping Them Safe
Hosted by Sharon Doty · EN
Creating and implementing a new paradigm for educating adults how to protect children from predators and stop child sexual abuse before it happens.
27episodes
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The Internet as a Partner in Protection of Adolescents
Jan 1000:21:49Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailResearch on the real value of in person friends vs. online friends and what adolescents believe can help us help them develop into healthy functioning adults. They rely on social media. Let's use social media to cultivate and nurture all our adolescents growing up to be responsible adults, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Transcribe →Santa Magic
Dec 1200:11:37Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis episode provides some easy to follow guidelines for a "safe" and magical trip to visit Santa. There are tips for parents, guardians, and grandparents about how to ensure the visit is as magical as it can be and tips for Santa to ensure that there is no worry for the parents who bring their children.
Transcribe →When traveling remember who's the adult
Nov 2000:15:05Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis episode reminds us of the responsibilities of being an adult sponsor for an event for a group of young people. We consider what to think about before you go and how to approach the whole event in a way that ensures both safety and fun for all concerned.
Transcribe →Why me be an Alert Adult?
Nov 500:19:55Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this episode we talk again about the mission of Keeping Them Safe and being an Alert Adult as the responsibility of each and every adult - if we want it to work. Listen and consider what it takes from you to become an Alert Adult and how you can ensure that happens by joining our effort.
Transcribe →Janet's Story
Oct 600:16:02Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis episode shares the story of a good and longtime friend of Sharon's who was molested by her father beginning when she was 10. Sharon shares Janet's story to raise awareness of the long-term consequences of taking no action and to reinforce the message of Keeping Them Safe. Learning how to be an Alert Adult is why Janet is willing to share her life with you.
Transcribe →What do I do when I have a concern?
Sep 2200:14:54Tap to summarizeSend a textMany times, we are challenged by what to do or say when something gives rise to a concern. We don't want people to think we are accusing them of doing something wrong or being a predator. However, we need to speak up because there is that concern that is to be addressed to ensure a safe environment. This episode talks about ways we can take the action to raise the concern, deal with our own conversations that often thwart our efforts and focus on the safety of the environment as our goal. We even look at how to craft the conversation to ensure as much as possible that it will be well received.
Transcribe →Why do it this way?
Jul 29, 202500:26:09Tap to summarizeSend a textThe focus of Keeping Them Safe is on educating all adults about the ways we can create safe environments and prevent any child from being sexually molested. for over 50 years the professional community has used a particular approach that focused on educating children about prevention and adults about preventing it again. In addition, the professional community has had an eye on the most vulnerable and how to empower them to avoid the risks. We turned our attention to empowering every adult in the community to create environments where abuse cannot occur. Why this way? Why is it important to focus on all adults? Why do we have our eye on you and your friends, family, and neighbors as the real heroes of prevention? This episode lays it out carefully for everyone to understand. We want you to buy into our plan to protect children by becoming Alert Adults who Keep Them Safe.
Transcribe →What if you are the chaperone or sponsor?
Jul 7, 202500:18:04Tap to summarizeSend a textThis episode takes a look at what advance preparations and considerations can make events safer and more fun if they get your attention. We outline the specific vulnerabilities that are present when sponsoring, chaperoning, or traveling with children and young people that are not your own and the standards of behavior that you, as the adult, can and must bring to the situation to ensure a great experience for all involved.
Transcribe →STEPS IN THE GROOMING PROCESS
Feb 24, 202500:24:14Tap to summarizeSend us a textWe are learning about the behaviors that are common elements in the grooming process as we become Alert Adults. In this episode, we start to consider how the predator actually uses those behaviors to negotiate the steps it takes to go from meeting a child for the first time to accomplishing their goal of sexual abuse. We look at how the behaviors appear and how they forward each of the steps toward the predators goal.
Transcribe →Expanding No, Go, and Tell
Jan 29, 202500:13:50Tap to summarizeSend us a textThis episode offers ideas for expanding the simple concept of most programs that educate children about prevention. The typical program teaches a version of "Say No, Get Away and Tell Somebody." As our goal is prevention by creating safe environments, in this episode we look at how to expand that conversation in a way that empowers our children to establish and enforce personal boundaries, not just stop predators.
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