The conversation covers Stacie's personal experience with grooming in high school, the impact of grooming, and the importance of recognizing grooming behaviors. It also delves into the role of teachers, parents, and the reporting structure in preventing and addressing grooming. Stacie shares insights from her upcoming podcast, 'Not Just a Terrible Story,' which sheds light on the issue of grooming in high schools. https://terriblestory.substack.com/about

Takeaways

• Grooming behaviors can be subtle and may feel positive to the victim, making it important to educate children and parents about recognizing red flags.
• Teachers play a crucial role in preventing grooming, and reporting structures should be re-evaluated to ensure unbiased reporting and investigation.
• Stacie's podcast, 'Not Just a Terrible Story,' provides detailed accounts of grooming experiences and aims to raise awareness about the issue of grooming in high schools.

The conversation delves into the impact of grooming and the need to protect children from predatory behavior. It explores the early signs of grooming, the role of school culture, and the importance of prevention and education for parents and children. Anna and Stacie address the obligations of teachers in reporting grooming behaviors and emphasize the recognition of the pattern of grooming. The upcoming podcast 'Not Just a Terrible Story' is also highlighted as a valuable resource for further understanding and awareness. https://terriblestory.substack.com/about

Chapters

• 00:00 Understanding Grooming and Its Impact
• 02:20 The Age of Consent and Predatory Behavior
• 04:08 The Process of Grooming and Its Early Signs
• 07:42 School Culture and Reporting Structures
• 11:00 Prevention and Education for Parents and Children
• 18:15 Teacher Grooming and Reporting Obligations
• 22:48 Recognizing the Pattern of Grooming
• 23:05 Upcoming Podcast: Not Just a Terrible Story

The episode discusses the importance of addressing difficult material with children, particularly in the context of grooming prevention and awareness. It emphasizes the power of story to provide children with the language and context to recognize and discuss uncomfortable subjects.

Takeaways

• Grooming is a process, not just a list of warning signs
• Children need language and context to distinguish healthy relationships from patterns of grooming

Chapters

• 00:00 The Impact of Removing Difficult Material
• 02:21 Understanding Grooming as a Process
• 06:07 Teaching Children to Recognize Grooming
• 10:25 The Role of Adults in Grooming Prevention
• 15:06 Empowering Children to Speak Up

The conversation delves into the global epidemic of child grooming and sexual abuse prevention, emphasizing the importance of recognizing concerning behaviors and the impact of known and trusted relationships. It explores the stages of grooming, the GAS model, and the significance of teaching children body autonomy and real words for their body parts.

Additionally, the conversation highlights the empowerment of children to recognize and report weird behavior, as well as the impact of shame and guilt in grooming. The conversation delves into the impact of technology on grooming, the concept of Duck Duck Groom, and resources for prevention and intervention. Key takeaways include the hybrid nature of grooming, the observability of grooming, and empowerment through awareness and action.

Takeaways

• Child grooming and sexual abuse prevention are global issues
• Predators are often known and trusted individuals
• Recognizing concerning behaviors is crucial for prevention
• Grooming has gone hybrid- what starts online goes in person and what starts in person gets facilitated through devices
• Observability of grooming
• Empowerment through awareness and action

Chapters

• 00:00 The Global Epidemic of Child Grooming
• 02:45 Recognizing the Impact of Child Abuse
• 03:30 The Challenge of Recognizing Concerning Behaviors
• 06:30 The Importance of Known and Trusted Relationships
• 09:34 Identifying Grooming Behaviors
• 13:04 Understanding the Stages of Grooming
• 16:47 The Gas Model: Grooming, Access, and Space
• 17:38 Teaching Children About Boundaries and Body Autonomy
• 20:54 Empowering Children to Recognize and Report Weird Behavior
• 27:13 The Impact of Shame and Guilt in Grooming
• 28:39 Grooming in the Digital World
• 30:32 The Impact of Technology on Grooming
• 34:09 Parental Approach to Digital Safety
• 37:57 The Concept of Duck Duck Groom
• 42:09 Global Perspective on Grooming
• 45:31 Recognizing and Reporting Grooming
• 50:26 Resources for Prevention and Intervention

Dr. Ben discusses the myths and challenges of fatherhood in 2026, emphasizing the impact of societal changes and the role of forgiveness in family dynamics. He also highlights the importance of character development and respect in fatherhood, as well as the significance of normalcy and chores in children's upbringing. The Real Men's Guide to Fatherhood emphasizes the importance of structure, discipline, and the role of fathers in the family. It also addresses the challenges faced by men in their roles as fathers and husbands, providing insights and guidance for navigating these challenges.

Takeaways

• Myths and challenges of fatherhood
• The role of forgiveness and character development in family dynamics Structure and discipline are essential for building character and contributing to the family.
• The relationship between a husband and wife is critical for raising happy, healthy children.

Chapters

• 00:00 Myths and Challenges of Fatherhood
• 03:02 The Impact of Societal Changes
• 07:34 The Role of Forgiveness and Character Development
• 19:03 The Significance of Normalcy and Chores in Children's Upbringing
• 29:01 Building Character and Contribution
• 30:12 The Role of Fathers in the Family
• 31:37 The Critical Role of Women in Fatherhood
• 32:26 The Real Men's Guide to Fatherhood
• 58:03 Challenges of Fatherhood and Intimacy

Terrific Dads

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True Crimecast × Anna Sonoda, LCSW

What if we could recognize the warning signs before there was a crime story to tell?

True Crimecast sits down with grooming prevention expert Anna Sonoda, LCSW, to talk about how grooming works, why adults miss it, and how families can build the skills to recognize patterns before harm occurs.

Anna also introduces her newest award-winning children’s book, Wait…That’s Weird!, a practical way for parents and children to talk about strange behavior, trust, and safety together.

And for schools, churches, sports programs, camps, and youth-serving agencies, Anna asks four essential questions for child safety.

This isn't about living in fear; it's about becoming better at seeing what we've been taught to overlook.

Because sometimes prevention starts with two simple words: Wait… that's weird.

In this episode, Anna Sonoda, LCSW, discusses the concept of grooming prevention and the importance of recognizing patterns and behaviors. She emphasizes the need to see the whole picture and not just individual pieces, and encourages curiosity, transparency, and communication in preventing grooming.

Takeaways

• Recognizing patterns is crucial for grooming prevention
• Curiosity, transparency, and communication are essential in preventing grooming

Chapters

• 00:00 The Elephant Parable
• 02:04 Interpreting Behavior
• 04:24 The Role of Trust
• 06:21 Recognizing Patterns
• 09:05 Grooming Prevention Model
• 14:29 Observation and Pattern Structure
• 17:31 The Importance of Transparency

Warning: This episode discusses suicide. If you are in need of support, call 988 or text TALK.

Carlos Rodriguez joins Known and Trusted to discuss his latest book, The Ugly Underneath. The conversation delves into the dark reality of crimes against children, the grooming that underlies human trafficking, and practical steps for protecting children online. Carlos emphasizes the importance of collaboration and intervention when addressing child exploitation. He covers the Healthy Relationships Program and its impact in the San Diego area.

Listen to learn myths about human trafficking, the impact of social media on human trafficking education, and the personal cost of working in human trafficking. Carlos shares how he finds hope while making a difference in the field of protecting children.

Takeaways

• Understanding the concept of 'the ugly underneath'
• Practical steps for protecting children online
• Healthy Relationships Program
• Myths about Human Trafficking

Chapters

• 00:00 Exploring The Ugly Underneath
• 02:16 The Dark Reality of Crimes Against Children
• 05:10 Protecting Children Online
• 18:59 Preventing Human Trafficking and Grooming
• 27:09 Healthy Relationships Program
• 28:31 Myths about Human Trafficking

Home - Carlos Rodriguez

• 33:01 Impact of social media on Human Trafficking Education
• 40:32 Personal Cost of Working in Human Trafficking
• 45:46 Finding Hope and Making a Difference

Michelle Peterson shares her son's experience of being groomed by a male school staff member and baseball coach, highlighting the challenges and failures in reporting and investigating the abuse. She discusses the tactics of grooming and the impact on her son and family. A mother's relentless pursuit of justice for her son, who was a victim of grooming and solicitation by a teacher, led to the first unlawful grooming conviction in the United States. The journey involved facing resistance from authorities, advocating for legal action, and supporting her son through the emotional aftermath.

Takeaways

• Grooming can happen to anyone, and perpetrators often target vulnerabilities in children and their families.
• Reporting and investigating cases of abuse can be challenging, and there is a need for better understanding and response from schools and authorities. Relentless advocacy led to the first unlawful grooming conviction in the United States.
• The emotional impact on the victim and the family is significant and requires ongoing support.

With guest, Dawn McCarty, the conversation delves into the topic of grooming for religious conversion and its impact on family dynamics. Dawn shares her personal experience of being groomed for religious conversion and the effect it had on her family. The discussion explores the subtle tactics used in grooming and what every family can do to protect their children. Learn how becoming a criminologist and an author impacted Dawn's thriver story.

Takeaways

• Grooming and safety involve behavioral patterns and situational awareness
• The importance of collaborative parenting and family safety standards
• Grooming for religious conversion
• Impact of grooming on family dynamics