MOST PREVENTION STARTS TOO LATE.
Public conversation about trafficking almost always begins at the crisis, the rescue, the raid, the headline. By then the most preventable part of the story is already over.
Breaking the Code of Grooming goes back to the beginning: how access is gained, how trust is built and turned, and what the earliest signs look like to the people standing closest.
WHAT READERS WILL LEARN
How access is gained
The roles, settings and relationships that put an adult close to a child without raising questions.
How trust is turned
Why attention, gifts and special treatment work, and when they stop being ordinary kindness.
What comes first
The warning signs that tend to appear before anything obviously wrong is visible.
How isolation happens
Secrets, private channels and the slow separation of a child from the adults around them.
How to respond
What to say, what to document and who to tell when something feels off.
How to build safer environments
Practical boundaries for schools, churches, camps and sports organizations.
WHO SHOULD READ IT
FIND YOUR AUDIENCE →“This book is about getting ourselves into game shape before tragedy strikes. It means educating ourselves and our children about how grooming works.”
“Every parent, grandparent, teacher, counselor and others should read this and be prepared to step in front of their child and protect them through open dialogue and communication.”
“Everyone should read this book. It exposes the deceptive tactics predators use while inspiring us to become more aware, more vigilant, and more committed to protecting children.”
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For staff education, parent groups, church communities, schools, conferences and camps.
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Guided conversations, reflection prompts and practical exercises for families and groups.
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Don Meredith
Founder, Share the Signal
Founder of Share the Signal, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing human trafficking through education and awareness.
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Jessica Holland
Co-author, Share the Signal
Co-founder of Share the Signal and a Chief Marketing Officer by trade, she leads the organization’s education and outreach work.
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