The Parent Hub
Protection by design. Every child deserves to be safe, not just by chance.
Working alongside child advocates, a clinical psychologist and a child trauma psychologist, we designed this space to move you beyond good intentions toward real, practical competence.
Protecting your child is not about living in fear. It is about building a culture of protection by design. Below is your roadmap for safeguarding your family at every stage of development.
Quick fact: 93% of child victims know and trust their abuser. Prevention starts with looking “behind the smile” of familiar faces.
Trusted Talks, by age
Conversations that fit where your child is right now.
Ages 3–7
Body autonomy, “bright light or dim light,” and the No Secrets rule.
Trusted Talks for young childrenAges 8–12
Building a Safety Team, spotting boundary “testing,” and the Two-Adult Rule.
Trusted Talks for preteensAges 13–17
Digital vigilance, peer-on-peer safety, and how to respond if your teen tells you something.
Trusted Talks for teensChild sexual abuse is one of the most preventable forms of violence. Predators do not fear “nice” parents. They fear competent ones.
The 4 Pillars, at home
Our 4 Pillars of Protection work for families as well as organizations:
- 1Screening & VettingEliminate the grey zones where predators hide.
- 2Training & GovernanceA shared language for adults and kids.
- 3Policy InfrastructureBright lines of behavior everyone knows.
- 4Accountability & OversightOngoing attention, so safety doesn’t drift.
Meet Lumi, for ages 3–7
Lumi is our gentle First Mate who makes your child the Captain of their own ship. Watch his short intro together, then say the Captain’s Oath: “My body, my say. If not okay, Yell No, tell today.”
More for parents
- Online GroomingHow online grooming starts, and what to watch for.
- Peer-to-Peer AbuseWhen the danger isn’t an adult.
- Home-based DaycareQuestions to ask before you choose in-home care.
- LumiVideo adventures, the Captain’s Oath, and free printable activities for ages 3–7.
Free downloads
- Free Child Sexual Abuse Prevention GuideFive core prevention truths, with highlights for parents, ministry leaders, principals and funders. PDF
- 10 Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Trusting an OrganizationA checklist for conversations with schools, churches, daycares and youth programs. PDF
- Red Flag Child Sexual Grooming BehaviorsWarning signs to recognize early. PDF
- The Safe Adult PledgePDF
💬 Parent comments & suggestions
Tell us what helped, what’s missing, or what you’d like to see. Your message goes straight to Sonni Wilson, our Executive Director, and the PPE Kids team.
Not for reporting abuse. If a child is in danger, call 911. To report abuse, call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-422-4453. See Get Help.