Category: Deception

Real Love Never Requires Secrecy, Fear, or Silence
We want our children to know this early and know this well:
Real lo [...]
Teaching Children About Trafficking Through History: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Aware, Empowered, and Protective Children
At RosasChildren, we are committed to nurturing children who do more t [...]
⚠️ When ‘Good Manners’ Put Kids in Danger: Time to Rethink the Rules
( Break the Cycle)For Parents & Protectors
Abusers don’t just rel [...]
🛡️ No One Has a Right to Ask You to Lie
Children deserve to know:Lying to protect someone else’s comfort, secr [...]
Telling the Truth is Kind w/Printable
💛 Telling the Truth is Kind: A Note for Parents
Children aren’t born [...]
I Can Say No (printable)
🛡️ I Can Say No
One of the first ways we teach children to protect th [...]
Secrets v Surprises (printable)
🛡️ Why Teaching Children About Secrets & Surprises Matters
Pred [...]

Parenting Alert: Don’t Overlook This Phrase — It’s a Red Flag
When a boy or young man says,“If you just got to know me…”in respons [...]
📸 “Don’t Share That Picture”
Helping Children Understand Why Their Images Should Never Be Shared On [...]

Silence Is Not Safety: When Keeping Secrets Protects Abusers, Not Children
There’s a lie that too many children have been taught:
“If you love u [...]