How To Protect Your Child in Sport: Four Tools To Have on Hand

Parents and guardians are used to being prepared for anything. From a scraped knee to a hungry belly, you often have band-aids, water, and snacks at the ready. But some things in life are a little more challenging to prepare for—like abuse and misconduct in sport.

When we’re caught off guard, it can feel like we’re left scrambling, trying to figure out what to do and how to respond. Being prepared to address challenging situations like bullying is made easier with the right tools, guidance, and resources from experts in the abuse prevention field.

Tools To Support You and Your Child

From early morning swim practice to afternoons spent on the soccer field, many parents and guardians are on the go with their kids all day long. So, it’s essential to have a resource that moves with you so you can be aware and ready, wherever you are.

SafeSport Ready, the new prevention education mobile app from the U.S. Center for SafeSport, offers tools—like the ones listed below—to help you understand and respond to abuse in sport.

Learn More About the SafeSport Ready App.

Read the full article at U.S. Center for SafeSport.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is a nonprofit organization created to respond to and prevent sexual, physical, and emotional abuse in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, from which it is independent. The Center also trains and educates people and organizations at all levels to support sport and recreation settings across America that protect athlete well-being.