Faith Formation

KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE

Sex Abuse Prevention Tips for Single Parents
Raising children as a singled parent or guardinan often presents a whole host of challenges.  Many single parents heroicallly work to balance work, school, and other commitments.  With so much to do, how can a single parent integrate child safety practices into his or her daily routine?  In supervising their children, single parents often seek assistance from a close confidant, a trusted friend, or an extended family member.  Know these people well, and tell you children that no secrets may be kept at any time for anyone.  For guidelines and suggestions on sectual abuse prevention for single parents, please visit
www.virtus.org.
Source: Paul J. Ashton, "Sex Abuse Prevention Tips for Single Parents:
A Four-Part Series, " featured February 2006
at http://virtusonline.org/virtus/