Real Talk About Trust:

A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Facilitators
Tools, conversations, and exercises to help kids spot trouble, speak up, and know who to trust.

Most kids can’t always put words to “something feels off,” and most adults aren’t sure how to start the conversation. This 34-page guide gives parents, teachers, counselors, and youth leaders the scripts, activities, and printable worksheets to talk with kids [ages 8-14] about trust, boundaries, and safety, without lecturing or scaring them.

  • Know what to say, and what not to. The B.R.A.V.E. Talk shows you how to stay calm and supportive if a child shares something hard. The G.R.A.C.E. Talk helps you prepare, and a “phrases to avoid” list keeps kids talking.

  • Hands-on activities, not just advice. A 12-scenario green/yellow/red flag quiz with answer key, 14 role-plays practicing passive, aggressive, and assertive responses, a Trust Checklist worksheet, and a printable Circle of Trust template.

  • Build a family safety plan in one evening. Three simple steps to create an emergency code word and signal, covering pickups, scam calls, and “get me out of here” texts.

  • Works at home or in a group. An at-a-glance activity planner shows which exercises fit which ages, and the guide includes global child-safety helplines and reporting resources.

Written by Venus Jones, award-winning filmmaker, spoken-word artist, and educator with 20+ years of classroom and stage experience, creator of Lil Red Alerts. Instant digital access (PDF).

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