Skip to content

Early, Open, Often

Start the Conversation

Get the Facts
Talk About It
Be Ready to Respond
Ver en Español

Not Our Kids

More Videos

If It's Someone You Know?

2:46

Why Touching Safety

2:26

How to Talk with Kids About Sexual Abuse

3:25

Video: Not Our Kids

Video: If It's Someone You Know

Video: Why Touching Safety

Sexual Abuse: The Facts

This article defines child sexual abuse and discusses the characteristics of victims and offenders and how it affects children.
Read More

Signs of Sexual Abuse

Kids often don’t tell about sexual abuse, but sometimes they’ll display these behavioral, physical, and emotional changes.
Read More

Sexual Development Chart

This chart summarizes typical sexual behaviors for specific age groups, then lists behaviors that may indicate sexual abuse.
Read More

Offender Behaviors

In 90 percent of child sexual abuse cases, children know their abuser. Offenders often use grooming tactics on potential victims.
Read More

Why Kids Don’t Tell

Children often don’t tell about sexual abuse. Here are the reasons why, and how you can help them tell if they need to.
Read More

Get Help Now

Reporting: Who, Why, What
Healing After Reporting
Child Protection Resources
Prevention toolkit (PDF)

Our Sites

Committee for Children
Second Step
Abierto y a menudo
ParenTeen Connect

Stay Connected

Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn

© 2023 Committee for Children. All Rights Reserved.
Second Step is a registered trademark of Committee for Children.

Site Map
CFC Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences
Terms of Use