Behind the Screen
A Parent & Guardian Roadmap to Online Safety and Grooming Awareness
What it is: A digital safety guide to recognizing online grooming and exploitation, starting safer conversations with children and knowing when to take action.
Who it’s for: Behind the Screen provides a safety roadmap designed to help parents, guardians, mentors, and trusted adults identify digital red flags, support safer communication and respond appropriately to online grooming and exploitation concerns.
What problem it solves: This guide helps remove the fear and confusion parents may feel when they suspect something may be happening online by giving them a clear way to recognize warning signs of grooming and exploitation and how to decide what to do next.
What’s inside:
Safety Pulse-Check to quickly assess possible online safety concerns
Digital Footprint Worksheet to identify the top apps and platforms a child is using
Online Grooming Red Flag Checklist to help parents recognize concerning patterns and warning signs
Safe Conversation Script to guide calm, non-accusatory conversations with children
Observation & Safety Log to document concerns, actions taken, and patterns over time
Why it’s worth it: Parents gain peace of mind knowing they have a simple process for recognizing digital red flags, talking with their child and deciding when additional support or reporting may be needed.
