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CAPACITY. 

It’s the single most important and often most overlooked factor in protecting children from online exploitation.

Parents often ask, “What age is safe for a child to be online?” 

But age isn’t the real question.Capacity is.

Does your child have the maturity, reasoning skills, and emotional grounding to navigate a digital world sharedwith 5.5 billion people, including individuals who intentionally target minors?

Do they understand enough about adult behavior and boundaries to recognize grooming when it begins and not after it’s too late? And perhaps most importantly, is your relationship strong enough that they will come to you themoment something feels wrong?

On this episode of the Protect & Prevent Podcast (P3 Kids), Opal Singleton Hendershot of MillionKids.org, one of the leading voices in keeping kids safe from predators, breaks down what “capacity” really means and why it matters more than ever.

You’ll learn how to build a positive, instructive relationship to help young people recognize both the value and dangers of being online. We will explore helpful conversations andeven written agreements that can assist parents and minors before they find themselves in danger. 

The online world is evolving daily. Your child’s ability to navigate it safely depends on more than filters, apps, or rules. It depends on their capacity to recognize danger, setboundaries, and to know when to reach out for help.

This episode gives parents the tools to build that capacity before a crisis ever begins.

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