CAPE-AU Blog by Kristi McVee

13 Grooming Behaviours Every Parent Needs to Know body safety body safety education child abuse prevention child protection child safety grooming unsafe behaviours Apr 27, 2026

I spent nearly six years as a detective specialising in child sexual abuse investigations. In that time, I interviewed hundreds of children and sat across the table from the people who hurt them.

One thing was always true: the abuse didn't start with the abuse.

It started long before - with a proc...

When a child discloses unsafe touch at DayCare: a step-by-step guide for responding to sexualised behaviours for educators body safety education child on child abuse child safety childcare disclose disclosure educators guide harmful mandatory reporting protective interruption unsafe unsafe behaviours Sep 08, 2025

Every educator dreads it.

A child whispers: “They touched me on my private parts.”
Or you see two children in a situation that crosses boundaries.

It can be awkward. It’s often confronting and it can feel overwhelming if you don't know how to handle it.

But here’s what I want you to remember: yo...

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