Operation KidSafe - a detective's guide to child abuse prevention

Do you feel overwhelmed and unsure about how to talk to your kids about topics such as body safety, consent, sex, grooming, sexting and online safety? Are you fearful and scared of the idea of a child predator grooming and preying on your child? Do you need help in knowing what signs and red flags to watch out for and how to minimise potential harm to your family?

In Operation KidSafe, former Detective and Specialist Child Interviewer Kristi McVee shares her 'must-have' tips, advice and lessons acquired during her career as a police officer where she interviewed adult and child victims and investigated child sexual abuse cases.

Topics covered include:

• Child sex predators • Protective Behaviours • Sex and consent • Peer pressure, sexting, healthy relationships and pornography • Online predators, grooming, cyberbullying • What to do if your child is a victim of abuse and how to help them

This confronting but insightful book will provide you with knowledge about child predator behaviours, tips on how to protect and empower your children through the different ages and stages of child and teenage development, along with creating a healthy respect for online safety.

Kristi McVee is an ex-Western Australian Police Officer, Detective and Specialist Child Interviewer. As a public speaker in high demand, she brings her expertise to school students, parents and teachers about child abuse awareness and prevention both in-person and online. Whilst still with the police, Kristi realised that parents were in desperate need of the tools and information she had learned throughout her career. It is her life's mission to support parents, children and teenagers to live empowered and abuse-free lives and to give them resources they need to be able to take action against those who would wish them harm.

© 2023 Bridget Ransome, The Book Coach (Lydbog): 9798368974699

Release date

Lydbog: 12. april 2023