Tribune:  Sunday, February 5, 2012 (English), 1-4 pm (MST), St. Joseph the Worker Parish Center, 510 Broadway, Tribune.  Contact: Albert Lobmeyer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 620-375-4863 or Teressa Ricke, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 620-375-2134.

To schedule a Protecting God's Children awareness session, contact Peggy Schulte: 620-227-1500 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Volunteer Background Consent form (click here)

Employee Background Consent form (click here)

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) has added a new option to report concerns of child and adult abuse and neglect.  Click here for an informational letter announcing this new option.

The website to access the online report is: http://www.srs.ks.gov/Pages/HotlineNumbers.aspx

What would we do without the Internet!?  This technology provides marvelous opportunities for worldwide instantaneous communication, countless resources for researchers and students, and the ability to connect with others near and far.  The progress that society, business and commerce have experienced in recent years, I am sure, can be linked to the ever-increasing capabilities of the Internet.  In many ways, these are the "best of times" in terms of Internet-possibility.

There is a dark side to the Internet, however.  Among other industries, pornography--its production and dissemination--can thank the Internet for its huge success.  There are 4.2 million pornographic websites and in 2006 the total porn industry revenue was $13.3 billion in the United States and $97 billion worldwide.

Anti-Pornography Resources

Checklist – Is Your Family Safe

7 Steps to Protect Your Family
Siete Pasos para Protegar a tu Familiá

Age Appropriate Talking Points
Puntos para Hablar de Acuerdo a la Edad

Cycle of Addiction
Ciclo de Adicción

Cycle of Pornography Addiction Diagram
Ciclo de la Adicción a la Pornografía

When Children Seek Pornography
Cuando los Niños Buscan la Pornografía

How Porn Hurts You:    
Tweens & Teens
Young Adults
Married Couples
Parents

Pornography Statistics

Estadísticas de la Pornografía

A note regarding the resources above: A debt of gratitude is owed to the Archdiocese of Omaha for the work of their Anti-Pornography Task force and the resources they have provided to create an awareness of the problem and suggestions to assist parents and families in preventing pornography from becoming a problem.  We are equally grateful to the Diocese of Fresno for the Spanish translations of the Anti-Pornography resources.

Internet Safety Resources

Keeping Kids Safer on the Internet
Como Mantener mas Seguros a los Niños en la Internet – Consejos para Pades
Texting and Chatroom Acronyms   English Spanish

NetSafeKansas.com - Resources for kids, teens and parents

Tips to Prevent Sexting
More Chat Acronyms
Gaming Safety

Web Resources for Child Safety

NetSmartz.org – Resource site for Internet safety

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Safety Tips Poster for Children
Knowing My Rules for Safety - Conozco mis Reglas de Seguridad

Safety information for foster and daycare programs
Tips to Help Keep Children Safer While in Care
Consejos para mantener más seguros a los niños a su cuidado

Steps to help protect children from sexual exploitation
Preventing the Sexual Exploitation of Children
Prevención de la explotación sexual de menores

What is Child Pornography – General Information

FBI Resources for Parents

Children Who Are Home Alone - English Spanish

Going To and From School More Safely - English Spanish

General Information

Child Sexual Abuse: What Parents Should Know

Bullying Awareness

Resources to Prevent Bullying, Violence and Child Abuse

Myths About Bullying

Warning Signs that a Child is Being Bullied    English Spanish

Stop Bullying

Gang Awareness

Recognizing and Preventing Gang Involvement

Addressing Community Gang Problems: A Practical Guide

Parents' Guide to Gangs   English Spanish

Gang Involvement: A Parent's Quick Reference Card   English Spanish