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Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World

Have you ever asked, "How do I keep my kids safe from online threats?" You're not alone. Our FREE online training course is designed to empower parents with knowledge and practical tools to protect children in today's digital world. Click below to get started.

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Course Length: 60 minutes

Who should take this course?

Parents, educators, caregivers, and all those who wish to protect a child from online predators.

The problem of online enticement and online sexual exploitation of children is vast and ever-growing. Prevention starts with you!



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Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World

BECOME CERTIFIED

Complete all 3 modules of the training to become certified. Here's what you'll learn:

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World Course - Online Exploitation - Grooming
Online Exploitation

Learn what online exploitation is and how predators target, groom, and manipulate kids with vulnerabilities.

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World Course - Spot the Signs
Spot the Signs

Gain tools and insights to spot key danger signs to prevent a child from being ensnared by a predator. 

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World Course - Digital Safeguards
Digital Safeguards

Discover important tips for protecting your child and helping them feel empowered to stay safe online.  

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World Course - Talking to your kids
Straight Talk

Become confident having regular and sometimes difficult conversations with your child about technology use.

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World Course - Parental Controls
Practical Tips

Learn more about the common apps children use and how to set effective parental controls on devices. 

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digital World Course - Take Action
Take Action

Know what to do if your kids are being cyberbullied or have shared a sexually explicit photo online. 



A growing issue



130%

increase of online enticement of children for sexual acts in the U.S. from 2019 to 2021.

Resource: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, CyberTipline 2021 Report.

82%

of child predators admitted to learning about their victims' likes or interests through social media networks.

Resource: Journal of Adolescent Health, 2010, 47(2). p. 183-190. 

45-51%

of youth have been sexually harassed online. 45.1% of boys and 51.6% of girls have faced online sexual harassment.

Resource: The European Journal of Public Health, 2018, p. 1018-23.


As you can see from the numbers above, the prevalence of perpetrators grooming or sexually exploiting children online is growing at an alarming rate. 

In response, and in partnership with Hope for Justice, we are launching three online training courses that will equip parents, guardians, and caretakers with the practical tools and effective techniques you need to help youth minimize risky online interactions and safely navigate social and gaming sites.


Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digtal World - Free training


Digital exploitation

Youth today face more risk than ever before of being approached by traffickers through a digital device. The prevalence of perpetrators grooming and exploiting children online is growing at an alarming rate—up by a devastating 97.5% since 2020 according to some reports.

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digtal World - Free training

Education is key

Everyone has the potential to become a child advocate and to safeguard a child against exploitation and human trafficking. But first we need to understand the scope of the problem, the signs of exploitation, and how to respond or even report it.

Young Living Foundation - Keeping Kids Safe in the Digtal World - Free training

equip & empower

The three-part training course will help parents and caregivers navigate the digital landscape—from social media to gaming platforms—so they can create a safe online environment with their children. The trainings will feature real life stories, relevant data, and interactive exercises to equip you with practical tools and effective techniques.


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