By Ginny Sagal

September is here and school has started for many kids and teens in our area.

For some it will be the first time that you will be leaving your child with another adult. For some it might be a new school, new teachers or new sports coach.

As your children start the new school year learning and exploring — you as the adult can learn too.

Learn how to protect your child from sexual abuse.

Learn the Facts

1 in 10 children are sexually abused before age 18. Over 90% of them know their abuser.

Minimize Opportunity

Decrease the risk of abuse by eliminating or reducing isolated one-on-one situations.

Talk About It

Have age appropriate, open conversations about our bodies, sex and boundaries.

Recognize the Signs

Signs of abuse aren’t always obvious. They are there, but you have to know what to look for.

React Responsibly

How you react matters. Understand how to react to risky behavior, boundary violations, or suspicions, and when to make a report. 

The Protect our Children Program teaches you all of this!

Take 2 ½ hours of your time to protect the children in your lives. This is a free training given at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County once a month from 5:30 -8pm. Upcoming trainings at the CACJC are offered September 18th and October 16th. You can sign up here: http://cacjc.org/trainings