Generative AI and Child Safety: Understanding Emerging Threats
Internet safety education for parents, caregivers, and other adults with a focus on generative AI and its impact on youth safety.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
This training is FREE.
Be Brave Online Digital Safety
Internet safety education for parents, caregivers, and community members seeking to help safeguard youth online.
Technology advances rapidly, and digital safety can seem overwhelming for many people trying to protect the youth in their lives. Be BRAVE breaks this complex topic into manageable, concrete skills to help youth and their families create safer online experiences. The framework provided in this training is applicable to children of all ages.
NetSmartz Digital Safety for Parents of Young Children VIRTUAL
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
NetSmartz Digital Safety for Parents of Young Children is a practical, engaging workshop that helps caregivers build a strong foundation for healthy online habits with young children. Parents learn how to introduce technology in age-appropriate ways, start simple conversations about safe vs. unsafe online behaviors, and teach children what to do if they encounter something confusing or scary online. The session provides easy conversation starters, family tech-rule ideas, resources to help you choose safe apps and settings, and an overview of helpful tools such as parental controls, safe search, and content filters. Participants leave with practical strategies and confidence to support safe, positive digital experiences for their children. (Recommended for parents of children ages 2-9 years of age.)
This training is FREE.
Unmasking Online Grooming: What Parents Should Know
Online grooming is a deliberate and manipulative process predators use to build trust with children—often leading to dangerous and illegal solicitation. In this 30-minute training, parents and caregivers will learn how online grooming works, what digital platforms are commonly used, and the red flags that may signal a child is being targeted.
Using resources from NetSmartz®, a digital safety program developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, this session will equip adults with tools to start open conversations with children and take proactive steps to keep them safe online.
Whether your child is 8 or 18, this class will help you recognize risks and build their digital resilience.
Register HERE
NetSmartz: Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
Navigating Digital Safety with Tweens and Teens
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Navigating Digital Safety with Tweens and Teens helps parent and caregivers put common-sense rules in place to help their tweens and teens navigate online spaces safely. Parents will learn how to introduce sensitive topics in age-appropriate ways, empower their tweens and teens to make safe choices online, and help them create an online safety plan with their child. The session provides information on current risks youth may encounter online, conversation starters, family tech-rule ideas, and resources for reporting and support. Participants leave with practical strategies and confidence to support safe, positive digital experiences for their children.
Recommended for parents of youth ages 11-18 years of age.
Unmasking Online Grooming: What Parents Should Know
Online grooming is a deliberate and manipulative process predators use to build trust with children—often leading to dangerous and illegal solicitation. In this 60-minute training, parents and caregivers will learn how online grooming works, what digital platforms are commonly used, and the red flags that may signal a child is being targeted.
Using resources from NetSmartz®, a digital safety program developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, this session will equip adults with tools to start open conversations with children and take proactive steps to keep them safe online.
Whether your child is 8 or 18, this class will help you recognize risks and build their digital resilience.
Generative AI and Child Safety: Understanding Emerging Threats
Internet safety education for parents, caregivers, and other adults with a focus on generative AI and its impact on youth safety.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Unmasking Online Grooming: What Parents Should Know
Online grooming is a deliberate and manipulative process predators use to build trust with children—often leading to dangerous and illegal solicitation. In this 30-minute training, parents and caregivers will learn how online grooming works, what digital platforms are commonly used, and the red flags that may signal a child is being targeted.
Using resources from NetSmartz®, a digital safety program developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, this session will equip adults with tools to start open conversations with children and take proactive steps to keep them safe online.
Whether your child is 8 or 18, this class will help you recognize risks and build their digital resilience.
Register HERE
NetSmartz: Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
NetSmartz Digital Safety for Parents of Young Children VIRTUAL
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
NetSmartz Digital Safety for Parents of Young Children is a practical, engaging workshop that helps caregivers build a strong foundation for healthy online habits with young children. Parents learn how to introduce technology in age-appropriate ways, start simple conversations about safe vs. unsafe online behaviors, and teach children what to do if they encounter something confusing or scary online. The session provides easy conversation starters, family tech-rule ideas, resources to help you choose safe apps and settings, and an overview of helpful tools such as parental controls, safe search, and content filters. Participants leave with practical strategies and confidence to support safe, positive digital experiences for their children. (Recommended for parents of children ages 2-9 years of age.)
Register HERE
Protecting Youth: Sexting and Sextortion VIRTUAL
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Join our NetSmartz training Protecting Youth: Sexting and Sextortion. This training is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information about sexting and sextortion so they can safeguard their children. This session will cover what sexting and sextortion are, the risks, and how predators exploit youth online. Learn practical prevention strategies, how to have open conversations with your children about online safety, and steps to take if an incident occurs. Equip yourself with the tools needed to protect your family in the digital age. Spaces are limited, so sign up today!
Register HERE
Sextortion: A NetSmartz Guide for Parents
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing and most dangerous forms of online exploitation targeting youth today. In this 60-minute session, parents and caregivers will learn how sextortion happens, warning signs to watch for, and how to talk with children and teens about safe online behavior.
Based on NetSmartz®—a digital safety program created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children—this training offers real-world guidance to help adults recognize online threats and respond appropriately if a child is at risk or victimized.
Join us to learn practical steps you can take to protect the young people in your life and empower them to navigate the digital world safely.
Unmasking Online Grooming: What Parents Should Know
Online grooming is a deliberate and manipulative process predators use to build trust with children—often leading to dangerous and illegal solicitation. In this 30-minute training, parents and caregivers will learn how online grooming works, what digital platforms are commonly used, and the red flags that may signal a child is being targeted.
Using resources from NetSmartz®, a digital safety program developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, this session will equip adults with tools to start open conversations with children and take proactive steps to keep them safe online.
Whether your child is 8 or 18, this class will help you recognize risks and build their digital resilience.
Register HERE
NetSmartz: Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
Sextortion: A NetSmartz Guide for Parents
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing and most dangerous forms of online exploitation targeting youth today. In this 30-minute session, parents and caregivers will learn how sextortion happens, warning signs to watch for, and how to talk with children and teens about safe online behavior.
Based on NetSmartz®—a digital safety program created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children—this training offers real-world guidance to help adults recognize online threats and respond appropriately if a child is at risk or victimized.
Join us to learn practical steps you can take to protect the young people in your life and empower them to navigate the digital world safely.
Register HERE
VIRTUAL NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
Tech Talk: Healthy Online Boundaries
Looking for a way to help your teen navigate today’s digital world safely? Join us for Tech Talk, a 30-minute session designed for teens and their parents or caregivers. Based on NetSmartz digital safety education, each session includes a short video on a key digital safety topic—such as online privacy, cyberbullying, or managing screen time—followed by guided discussion questions to encourage open, honest conversation between teens and their parents/caregivers. It’s a simple and effective way to stay informed, connect with your teen, and build skills for staying safe online together.
The topic of this session is Healthy Online Boundaries.
PLEASE NOTE - this session is for teens (ages 13+) and their parent or guardian. Teens MUST attend with a parent or legal guardian.
VIRTUAL NetSmartz: Sexting
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Join our NetSmartz training focusing on Sexting. This training is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information about sexting so they can safeguard their children. This session will cover what sexting is, the risks, and how predators exploit youth online. Learn practical prevention strategies, how to have open conversations with your children about online safety, and steps to take if an incident occurs. Equip yourself with the tools needed to protect your family in the digital age. Spaces are limited, so sign up today!
Register HERE
Tech Talk: Sextortion
Looking for a way to help your teen navigate today’s digital world safely? Join us for Tech Talk, a 30-minute session designed for teens and their parents or caregivers. Based on NetSmartz digital safety education, each session includes a short video on a key digital safety topic—such as online privacy, cyberbullying, or managing screen time—followed by guided discussion questions to encourage open, honest conversation between teens and their parents/caregivers. It’s a simple and effective way to stay informed, connect with your teen, and build skills for staying safe online together.
The topic of this session is Sextortion.
PLEASE NOTE - this session is for teens (ages 13+) and their parent or guardian. Teens MUST attend with a parent or legal guardian.
Register HERE.
VIRTUAL Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
Tech Talk: Sexting
Looking for a way to help your teen navigate today’s digital world safely? Join us for Tech Talk, a 30-minute session designed for teens and their parents or caregivers. Based on NetSmartz digital safety education, each session includes a short video on a key digital safety topic—such as online privacy, cyberbullying, or managing screen time—followed by guided discussion questions to encourage open, honest conversation between teens and their parents/caregivers. It’s a simple and effective way to stay informed, connect with your teen, and build skills for staying safe online together.
The topic of this session is Sexting.
PLEASE NOTE - this session is for teens (ages 13+) and their parent or guardian. Teens MUST attend with a parent or legal guardian.
Register HERE.
VIRTUAL Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
Tech Talk: Digital Boundaries
Looking for a way to help your teen navigate today’s digital world safely? Join us for Tech Talk, a 30-minute session designed for teens and their parents or caregivers. Based on NetSmartz digital safety education, each session includes a short video on a key digital safety topic—such as online privacy, cyberbullying, or managing screen time—followed by guided discussion questions to encourage open, honest conversation between teens and their parents/caregivers. It’s a simple and effective way to stay informed, connect with your teen, and build skills for staying safe online together.\
The topic of this session is Digital Boundaries.
PLEASE NOTE - this session is for teens (ages 13+) and their parent or guardian. Teens MUST attend with a parent or legal guardian.
Register HERE.
VIRTUAL Online Enticement
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Join our Internet Safety for Adults: Online Enticement. This training is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information about online enticement so they can safeguard their children. This session will cover what online enticement entails, signs of online grooming, and tools to protect youth. Learn practical prevention strategies, how to have open conversations with your children about online safety, and steps to take if an incident occurs. Equip yourself with the tools needed to protect your family in the digital age.
Register HERE
Tech Talk: Sextortion
Looking for a way to help your teen navigate today’s digital world safely? Join us for Tech Talk, a 30-minute session designed for teens and their parents or caregivers. Based on NetSmartz digital safety education, each session includes a short video on a key digital safety topic—such as online privacy, cyberbullying, or managing screen time—followed by guided discussion questions to encourage open, honest conversation between teens and their parents/caregivers. It’s a simple and effective way to stay informed, connect with your teen, and build skills for staying safe online together.
The topic for this session is Sextortion, a growing crime targeting teens.
PLEASE NOTE - this session is for teens (ages 13+) and their parent or guardian. Teens MUST attend with a parent or legal guardian.
Register HERE.
VIRTUAL Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
VIRTUAL Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE
VIRTUAL Sexting and Sextortion
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Join our NetSmartz training Protecting Youth: Sexting and Sextortion. This training is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information about sexting and sextortion so they can safeguard their children. This session will cover what sexting and sextortion are, the risks, and how predators exploit youth online. Learn practical prevention strategies, how to have open conversations with your children about online safety, and steps to take if an incident occurs. Equip yourself with the tools needed to protect your family in the digital age. Spaces are limited, so sign up today!
Register HERE
Online Enticement
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Join our Internet Safety for Adults: Online Enticement. This training is designed to provide parents and caregivers with information about online enticement so they can safeguard their children. This session will cover what online enticement entails, signs of online grooming, and tools to protect youth. Learn practical prevention strategies, how to have open conversations with your children about online safety, and steps to take if an incident occurs. Equip yourself with the tools needed to protect your family in the digital age.
Register HERE
HYBRID NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults
Created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, NetSmartz Internet Safety for Adults provides parents, caregivers, and other adults with knowledge and tools to help safeguard youth online.
The Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse & Suicide provides NetSmartz digital safety education as a Community Education Partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In a rapidly changing digital world, the most important tool we have to protect our children is knowledge. Join our free digital safety class tailored for parents and caregivers seeking to equip their children with the skills and knowledge needed to stay safe online. Learn strategies to navigate sensitive conversations about online safety, addressing crucial topics like seeing and posting inappropriate content, privacy, online enticement, sexting, sextortion, and cyberbullying. Equip yourself with the knowledge to guide and protect your kids in today's digital world.
Register HERE