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Stranger Danger - how we can keep them safe but NOT scared! advice child abuse child protection child safety children parents stranger danger teens tweens Jul 16, 2023

After my Sunrise interview this morning which just touched on some of the basics of child safety, I wanted to share with parents, more in-depth advice on how to help keep your kids safe but NOT scared when talking about things like Stranger Danger.Β 

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Kristi McVee

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Founder of Child Abuse Prevention and Education Australia, Kristi McVee is a Child Safety Expert specialising in empowering and educating parents around child abuse prevention and online safety. Kristi spent 10 years in the police force as a specialist child interviewer and a detective senior constable. After retiring from the force Kristi is on a mission to raise awareness and make an impact in the fight against child abuse.

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