What happens if consent laws are different in different states?
The law applies to the state the sexual activity happens in, regardless of the state the individuals involved are residents of.
Can someone consent if they are drunk or high at a party?
In Connecticut, if someone is drunk or high, they can legally give consent as long as they are not drunk or high to the point of incapacitation. The standard for incapacitation in Connecticut is if someone cannot understand what they’re agreeing to or possible consequences of engaging in an activity. If someone is incapacitated, even […]
How can I help get an image of my child taken down if it was shared online?
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) offers a service called Take It Down you can use to help take the image down.
What should my child do if they see someone being taken advantage of?
If they can safely intervene, they can directly address the situation and ask the person being taken advantage of if they are okay. They can also try distracting the aggressor by starting an unrelated conversation with them and having a friend get the target away in the meantime. If they do not feel safe to […]
What if everyone else thinks it’s funny, but I don’t?
Sometimes people have different experiences and that means they might find something funny, but someone else doesn’t. If you feel brave, you can speak up and say that you don’t think it’s funny and you can explain why it hurt you or might be hurtful to someone else. If it was something hurtful, you can […]
What information should my child keep private online?
What should I tell my child to do if someone asks them for pictures?
Your child should always know that they can come to you if someone asks them something they’re not sure about. They should come to you if anyone asks them for pictures, and unless it is a trusted person (a known, trusted method of communication with a real-life trusted person. For example: a text from grandma […]
Are pictures of certain body parts considered inappropriate, even if they seem harmless?
Any requests for pictures that are specific about the pose, body part, or clothing should be considered a red flag. Even if you do not recognize how it could be inappropriate, a specific request indicates that it is not harmless.
How can I tell if someone online is lying about who they are to my child?
You cannot. It is always safer to assume that anyone that your child is connected to solely online is unsafe. The only way to know if it is someone who is safe is if you know them in real life and have contact information to confirm who it is.
What if all of my child’s friends are allowed on social media, but my child isn’t?
This can be challenging, but you are allowed to maintain different rules and boundaries for your family. One thing to keep in mind is that even if your child is not allowed on social media, they will likely still be able to figure out a way to access it if they really want to, and […]