{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Red Flags Predators Hope Parents Miss","description":"  Spotting Grooming: Predatory Behavior and Red Flags  &amp;nbsp;   Host Andy Murphy discusses how parents can recognize grooming by understanding common predatory patterns and red flags. He highlights a Kentucky case involving a middle school teacher arrested under a new anti-grooming law (House Bill 4), which targets manipulation, trust-building, secrecy, and boundary violations before abuse escalates.  &amp;nbsp;   Andy explains six typical grooming stages and what behaviors to look for. He advises parents to raise confident kids, watch for private communication and repeated boundary violations, talk with children with compassion, and teach \u201cgood secret vs. bad secret,\u201d including vigilance about online contact. Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a&amp;nbsp;privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.&amp;nbsp; Connect \ud83d\udce7 Subscribe to The Secure Dad emails \ud83d\udcf8 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram \ud83d\udcfa Subscribe to The Secure Dad on YouTube \ud83d\udda5\ufe0f Visit The Secure Dad Website   00:00 Welcome to Secure Family   01:53 Kentucky Grooming Law Case   03:20 Why Discuss Grooming   04:21 Stage One: Choosing Victims   05:46 Stage Two: Gaining Trust   06:56 Stage Three: Meeting Needs   07:22 Stage Four: Isolation Tactics   08:32 Stage Five: Sexual Escalation   09:20 Stage Six: Maintaining Control   10:08 Talking to Kids About Secrets   11:13 Online Risks and Red Flags   12:10 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;   The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The Secure Dad, LLC.  &amp;nbsp;   The Secure Dad LLC makes every effort to provide accurate, up-to-date information, but no guarantee is made regarding the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the content in this podcast or any related materials. Information may change over time, and inadvertent errors or omissions may occur. The Secure Dad LLC is not liable for any losses, injuries, or damages arising from the use of, or reliance on, any information provided.  &amp;nbsp;   The Secure Dad\u00ae is a registered trademark of The Secure Dad, LLC. This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, a commission may be earned. All rights reserved.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Secure Family Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thesecuredad.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42431675\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42431675"}