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Are You 1 of 4 in Keeping a Child Safe?
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How do you define “trusted adult”? Do you know how your child defines it? Children who can identify at least four healthy, trusted adults in their life are children who move through the life process with greater success. Are you one of those trusted four?

Helping Services for Northeast Iowa recognizes Child Abuse Prevention month with the new campaign: “I AM 1 of 4 in keeping a child safe."

This campaign wants people to focus on the safety of children, instead of the abuse of children. When we do that, we can more easily identify when a child is not safe and take action.

For more information on the “I AM 1 of 4” in keeping children safe campaign, or to arrange a presentation on this topic, or broaden the reach of this campaign, contact Mindy Myers at Helping Services, 563-864-7163.

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1 side is child focused: 4 adults I trust
1 side is adult focused: Better understand what a trusted adult acts like, and how this works to keep children safer from abuse.

Step 1: Children identify at least four trusted adults in their life.

Step 2: Clearly define what a “trusted adult” really looks, feels and acts like for a child.

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Teach children the importance of expressing their feelings in safe and healthy ways
Teach children how to protect their “body and family boundaries”

For more tips on implementing "I AM 1 of 4 in Keeping a Child Safe" read the in-depth article.

Helping Services, along with Prevent Child Abuse Iowa and Community Partnerships for the Protection of Children (CPPC) believes that keeping children safe is everyone’s business. When we truly attend to that objective, fewer children will experience abuse.

...Can YOU be 1 of 4? A trusted adult:

a child's right and need to express thoughts and feelings openly.