Community Resources

Consent means respecting boundaries and never making assumptions.

✅ Consent looks like: communication every step of the way, a clear and enthusiastic yes—meaning if someone seems unsure, stays silent, doesn’t respond, or says “maybe,” they aren’t saying yes.

❌ Consent doesn’t look like: Pressuring or guilting you into doing things you may not want to, suggesting that you “owe” them something.

Everyone has a right to their own body and to feel comfortable in their intimate relationships.

*from @loveisrespect*

Below are great resources from The Center for Protection has shared with us:

Helpful Resources for Counselors & Social Workers:

NCMEC NetSmartz Tipsheets: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/resources - tipsheets

• All tip sheets are in English and Spanish

Child Mind Screentime & Technology: https://childmind.org/topics/screen-time-technology/

• Great articles that cover a wide range of topics that can be translated into Spanish and downloaded as PDF

Stay Updated & Informed: 

https://parents.thorn.org: Collection of useful resources, thoughtful tips, and expert information designed to help parents talk to their kids about online safety.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org: Offers tips and insights into the current media landscape your child is navigating 

https://protectyoungeyes.com/blog/: Explains digital trends, social media, & parental controls.

https://connectsafely.org: Nonprofit dedicated to educating people about online safety, privacy, security, and digital wellness. 

https://www.bark.us/blog/: Stay up to date on the latest tech trends, apps, social media news, and more.

Resources & Articles: 

Family Guide to Parental Controls

The 12 Most Dangerous Apps for Kids: A Guide for Parents 

Online Gaming: Are Chat Rooms Safe? 

Gaming Safely Tip Sheet

Talking to Teens about Sexting Tip Sheet

Barkomatic- A one-stop shop for all of the parental controls for devices kids use 

Good Digital Parenting Resources—The Family Online Safety Institute's Good Digital Parenting resources provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to navigate the online world confidently with their families.

Know What to Do & How to Report: 

https://report.cybertip.org Report sexual exploitation of children, including images and videos, offline abuse, websites with sexual content that minors might see, and more. 

https://takeitdown.ncmec.org This free service helps remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos or videos taken of minors.  

https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/how-to-report When cyberbullying happens, it is important to document and report the behavior so it can be addressed.