41. The One About Protecting Our Children (with Kristi McVee)

About this episode

This episode features Kristi McVee discussing child safety and the importance of recognizing grooming and red flags to protect children.

In this incredibly important and eye-opening episode, I'm joined by Kristi McVee - a former WA police officer, child abuse detective, and now child safety educator. Kristi spent over a decade working closely with children and families in some of the most confronting situations imaginable. Through her experience, she developed a deep understanding of how grooming happens, what red flags to look for, and - most importantly - what actually helps protect children. This is one of those conversations that may feel uncomfortable at times… but it's also one that every parent, educator, and caregiver truly needs to hear. Because when we understand more, we can do more. 💡 In This Episode, We Cover: * Why most harm comes from someone known to the child (not strangers) * How grooming actually works - and why adults are often groomed first * The subtle (and often missed) red flags in behaviour * Why confident, empowered children are far less likely to be targeted * How predators build trust and create distance between children and their safe adults Practical Strategies for Parents * Think of the internet like a pool: Put a fence around it (boundaries + controls) Teach them how to swim…

People in this episode

Host: Victoria R

Guest: Kristi McVee

Topics covered

• child safety
• grooming
• red flags
• parenting strategies
• child empowerment

Keywords

• child abuse
• grooming
• safety education
• parenting
• red flags
• child empowerment
• internet safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WA police

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