Ashes & Beauty
Ashes & Beauty is a podcast by Switch, a nonprofit in Greenville, South Carolina, on a mission to end local sex trafficking and exploitation. Each episode features real-life stories, thought-provoking conversations, and powerful insights that raise awareness and inspire action.
Through our five core programs—Awareness, Prevention, Demand, Intervention, and Restoration—we’re bringing hope, healing, and freedom to survivors.
To learn more or give to our ministry, visit www.switchsc.org.
Ashes & Beauty
The Mom's Guide to Protecting Kids from Online Predators Part 1
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Children today are growing up in a fully digital world. From gaming platforms to social media apps to messaging features parents may not even know exist. Access is constant and often more dangerous than we realize.
In this episode, we talk with Prevention Team Lead, Krystal Nierman about:
- How online predators identify and target children
- The tactics predators use to build trust
- Why pornography exposure is often the gateway to deeper exploitation
- Social media settings every parent should check today
- The dangers of the dark web
- Practical safety tips to protect your kids online
- And so much more!
This conversation aligns directly with Switch’s mission of reducing sex trafficking and exploitation through effective prevention training. Please share with a fellow parent today! It just might save a life.
To join the fight against trafficking and exploitation, visit www.switchsc.org. You can sign up to volunteer or donate and become a monthly supporter!
God Bless!