Personal Safety
Conversations with youth around personal safety including boundaries, consent and safety aren’t always easy — but they’re essential. Learn practical tips for having meaningful, informed, age-appropriate conversations about personal safety with your child.
PRESENTATION SLIDES
Moving Beyond Stranger Danger: Personal Safety Conversations for Today’s Youth (from MI program on 12/8/25)
These slides are from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center’s (KCSARC) presentation to the Mercer Island community on 12/8/25. The information is designed for parents and caregivers of youth in kindergarten through high school. Review the slides to learn:
What stranger danger misses in today’s context.
How youth are navigating safety online and offline.
Tools and strategies to help families talk about boundaries, consent and safety.
Ways to support your child’s confidence and decision-making.
VIDEO
Preventing Abuse: Signs of Grooming
This webinar was hosted by King County Sexual Assault Resource Center during Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025. Led by KCSARC's expert prevention educators, this one-hour webinar provides valuable insights into common grooming behaviors. By understanding how abusers choose their targets and the steps of grooming, we can play a crucial role in preventing sexual abuse.
PODCAST
A podcast hosted by the prevention education team at King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC). Podcast episodes guide parents and guardians to gain a better understanding of what prevention is and how to support their child’s health and learning. Episodes include a discussion around teaching about consent (Episode 2) and a high school student sharing invaluable insights about how to best support your child if they come to you and disclose abuse (Episode 6).
ONLINE SAFETY
Pause Before you Post - Video shares risks of posting photos and information about your children
SMART Parenting Tips for Online Safety - Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC)
What to Know about Sexting: Tips for Parents and Teens - ICAC
Online Sextortion: I Didn’t Think it Could Happen to Me - ICAC
OTHER RESOURCES
What Parents Need To Know When Selecting A Program For Their Child
Sexual Assault: A Resource for Young People - Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center
Books for Children and Teens About Sexual Development and Sexual Abuse Prevention - Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center
A Safer Family. A Safer World. Preventing Child Sexual Abuse - Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center
NEED SUPPORT?
There is help. Call the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) 24-Hour Resource Line at 888.998.6423
For non-emergency, see free resources below or call the YFS Confidential Voicemail at (206) 275-7751 to request support