Talk to your kids
Free age-banded videos and scripts for the awkward chat.
⏱ Takes about 20 minutes
Why bother?
No filter is perfect. The best protection is a kid who knows what creepy looks like, knows you won't freak out if they tell you, and knows they can close the tab.
Do this, in order
- 1
Pick the right resource for your kid's age
Under 8 → Thinkuknow Jessie & Friends. 8–10 → Thinkuknow Play Like Share. 11–13 → Thinkuknow Band Runner. 14+ → real talk on Common Sense Media. - 2
Watch the video together
Don't pre-warn them, don't make it a lecture. Just "hey, watch this with me for 5 minutes". - 3
Ask three questions afterward
1) Has anything like that ever happened to you or a friend? 2) What would you do? 3) Would you tell me? (And mean it.) - 4
Promise no-blame reporting
Most kids who see bad stuff don't tell their parents because they're scared of losing their phone. Tell them they won't. - 5
Save the helplines
UK: NSPCC 0808 800 5000 · Childline 0800 1111 · US: 1-800-422-4453. Add to their phone contacts as "Help". - 6
Re-visit every 6 months
What's safe at 10 isn't safe at 12. The conversation isn't one-and-done.
You did it. 🎉
Tell your kid you set this up, and why. It works way better when it's not a secret.