➟ Allow your child to express feelings but control
your own feelings about the situation.Put your
child’s feelings center stage and don’t confuse them
with your own reactions.➟ Get back to normal life as soon as possible.Protect
your child, but don’t make her feel different or
isolated.➟ Seek help for yourself.Care givers often feel angry,
guilty, or to blame when they learn their child has
been groomed by a sexual predator. Talk to someone
you trust, or call a counselor who can help you.Report Sexual Abuse
To gather evidence and report abuse, follow these steps:➟ Look at the files and communications on your grand-
child’s computer, mobile phone and other devices
together with your grandchild.➟ If any of the following occurs, contact the police, and
follow their instructions:- You believe your child is at physical risk.
- Your child or anyone in the household has received
child pornography or abusive images. - Your child has been sexually solicited or receives sex-
ually explicit images
➟ Inform your service provider of the abuse on its service.
To report known or suspected child exploitation anywhere in the coun-
try, contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(www.missingkids.com; see Figure 11-14) at 1-800-THE-LOST.242
Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk