7 Steps to Protect Our Children from Abuse

Learn the facts and understand the risks. Realities – not trust – should influence your decisionsregarding children. If you eliminate or reduce one-adult/one-child situations, you’ll dramatically lower the risk of sexual abuse for children.Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be brokendown by talking openly about it.Don’t expect obvious signs when a child is being sexuallyabused. Signs are often there but you’ve got to spot them.Learn where to go, whom to call, and how to react.Act on suspicions. The future well being on a child is at stake.Get involved. Volunteer and financially support organizations that fight the tragedy of child sexual abuse.

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