In this eye-opening episode, host Mandee Hamann sits down with Aleda Renter from Protect Me Project to discuss the alarming connection between screen use and child exploitation. Aleda shares her expertise on how traffickers use social media, gaming platforms, and other online spaces to groom and exploit young victims. She and Mandee explore the critical role that screens play in making children more accessible to predators and how seemingly innocent online interactions can escalate into dangerous situations.

Drawing from Protect Me Project’s work in prevention and ScreenStrong’s mission to help families reclaim childhood from screens, this conversation provides parents with practical tools to safeguard their children online. Tune in to learn how to recognize the warning signs, educate your kids about online dangers, and take proactive steps to keep them safe.

This episode is for mature audiences.

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Production Team:

Host: Melanie Hempe
Producer & Audio Editor: Olivia Kernekin

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