Red Flags - what are they and when to start worrying? adults boundaries child abuse prevention child safety grooming red flag behaviours Apr 07, 2026

Let me say something that might surprise you.

Not everyone who displays red flag behaviours will abuse your child.Β 

But here's what I know from nearly a decade investigating child sexual abuse - everyone who abuses a child displays red flag behaviours first.

Read that again.

Red flags are not a ...

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"Do I trust my husband with my daughter?" body safety body safety education boundaries child abuse prevention child safety inappropriate behaviours keeping kids safe red flag behaviours safe adults safe behaviours teachable moments Jun 29, 2025

The Question No One Wants to Ask (But Every Parent Should)

Most parents assume the people they love are safe for their children. That family and friends means protection. That love equals trust. I wish that were always true.

But my years as a child abuse detective taught me something I could never...

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