trusted adults
Reliable older protectors
Trusted adults are the responsible grown-ups in a child's life—parents, teachers, coaches, relatives—whom children are encouraged to turn to with problems or concerns.
The phrase appears frequently in child safety education: If someone makes you uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult.
It acknowledges that children need advocates who will believe them and act on their behalf.
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- role modelPerson others emulate
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- parentMother or father
- older siblingFamily member born earlier
teacher · counselor · someone to talk to · coach · protector · looking out for · safe · safe space · confide · support · in your corner · guidance · helping hand · caregiver · listener · reliable · honest · helper
- child safetychild safety, childproofing, car seats, seat belts, booster seats
- social connectionsneighbors, peers, childhood friends, coworkers, friends
- sex edsex education, sex ed, puberty, consent education, contraception