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How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online

Protecting Kids in a Digital World Starts with You…

Every day, traffickers target children through apps, games, and messaging platforms. As a parent, it’s hard to keep up and know what’s truly safe.

ZOE has partnered with law enforcement, survivors, and families since 2002 to create resources that equip you, not with fear, but with confidence. With the right tools, you can protect your kids and potentially save a life. You’ve already taken a courageous step. We’re here to walk with you.

WHERE TO START…

You want to protect your child from online dangers—but how do you even begin the conversation?  We get it. Talking about digital safety and exploitation can feel overwhelming.  Use these guides to start the conversation!

Conversations that Help Build Safety

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Family Technology Contract Faith-Based Cell Phone Contract Cell Phone Contract Protect Young Eyes

STEP 1

Conversations That Help Build Safety

STEP 2

Safeguarding Phones

Predators and traffickers often reach kids through their phones—especially through apps and messages you may not even know exist.  You don’t have to be a tech expert to protect your child.

Safeguarding Your Child’s iPhone Device

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Safeguarding Your Child’s Android Device

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How to Set Up Your
iPhone’s Downtime

How to Set Your iPhone’s Content & Privacy Restrictions

How to Set Up Your
iPhone’s App Limits

We’ve heard the stories. It starts with a message. Then a threat. Then silence.  Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing online crimes against children—and it can happen to any family.  You don’t need to panic. But you do need to be prepared.

Talk to Your Child About Sextortion Guide

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STEP 3

How to Talk to Your Child About Sextortion

STEP 4

Roblox Gaming Safety

Did you know some traffickers groom children through games like Roblox?  Millions of kids log on to build, play, and chat—often with strangers. While the platform offers fun and creativity, it also opens the door to unsafe interactions if left unmonitored.

Roblox Gaming Safety Guide for Parents

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Safe Gaming Guide for Parents

What if you could recognize a trafficker’s tactics before they reached your child?  At ZOE, we work closely with survivors, law enforcement, and digital safety experts. We’ve compiled the top 5 strategies traffickers use—so you know exactly what to watch for.

5 Methods Human Traffickers Use to Entice Your Child

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How to Prevent Your Child from Being Trafficked

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STEP 5

Ways Traffickers Entice Your Child

Other Helpful Family Guides

Social Media Guide Metaverse Guide Safeguarding Your Child’s Mac Computer

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Software to Monitor Devices

Bark for Parents Net Nanny Qustodio Parental Control E9 Web Protection

Safeguard Your Child’s Gaming Devices, Computers & Phones

  1. Xbox
  2. Playstation
  3. Nintendo
  4. Mac
  5. Iphone
  6. Android

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Conversation Starters & Tips for Parents:

  1. Digital Safety – Thorn
  2. Cyberbullying – ICAC
  3. Top Ways Traffickers Exploit Children
  4. Make Sure Your Child is Never Trafficked
  5. How to Talk to Your Kids About Sextortion

Online Community Support Groups for Parents

  1. Parenting in a Tech World – Facebook Group

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

  1. Toddlers and Technology
  2. Teens and Screens
  3. ICAC – Internet Safety

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

  1. By Topic
  2. Videos for Children and Youth
  3. Tip Sheets

Resources to Overcome Porn Addictions

  1. Local Mininstires
  2. Online Ministries
  3. Education
  4. Software

Other Resources

  1. Common Sense Media
  2. Internet Safety – ZOE

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