Grooming....do you know what it is?

Do you remember what it was like to be a teenager?

You feel lonely..lost. Everyone is against you.

Today it's even more difficult to suffer through the teenage years with the internet.

There's online bullying for starters. But that's a whole other post.

Grooming is the process predators use to bond with their victim.

It's how they develop a close relationship with the child.

It can be compared to seduction.

Online predators gradually seduce their potential victims through the use of attention, affection, kindness, & gifts. They are willing to devote considerable amounts of time, money, & energy to this process.

The predators will be aware of the latest music & hobbies likely to interest kids & will listen to & sympathize with kids' problems.

They also try to lower young people's inhibitions by gradually introducing sexual content into their conversations.

Because victims have been carefully seduced, they often do not realize that they are victims.

If teens & their parents keep their eyes open, this process can be picked up on & interrupted.

The most important thing parents can do is keep an open & honest relationship with their children. Tell them about the warnings & signs I have posted. Talk to them often.

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact me for a free consultation.

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