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Christy Keating, J.D.

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Christy Keating is the owner of The Heartful Parent Collective, which includes Savvy Parents Safe Kids, The Heartful Parent, and The Heartful Parent Academy. As a licensed attorney, Christy spent nearly twenty years as a felony prosecutor in the King County Prosecutor's Office in Seattle, where she spent the latter part of her career specializing in the prosecution of sexually violent predators. In addition to being a licensed attorney, Christy is a certified parent coach® through the Parent Coach Institute (credentialed through Seattle Pacific University), a certified positive discipline instructor, a certified gottman educator, and has completed the professionals intensive through Hand in Hand Parenting. She is also a long-time leader and speaker at the Program for Early Parent Support in Seattle, and a public speaker and group facilitator with more than 20 years of experience.
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Is Digital Media Good or Bad?

It’s easy to question whether digital media is good or bad. The answer lies somewhere in the middle. Learn more about digital media, and how it affects young people.
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Teaching Your Kids About Social Media Safety

Teach your children these social media safety tips, to help protect them from the risks of social media, from cyberbullying to predatory behavior and more.
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When Are Kids Ready for Social Media?

Learn how to prepare your tweens or teens for their first social account, how to protect them, and help guard against the addictive qualities of social media.
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How to Keep Your Kids Safe While Gaming

As online gaming increases in popularity, it’s more and more important to teach your kids about online safety. Learn how to keep your tween or teen safe while gaming.
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How to Talk to Children About Child Sexual Abuse

Talking to your preteens and teens about body boundaries, protecting themselves from predatory behavior, and abuse is key to helping prevent child sexual abuse. Learn more.
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

The key to preventing child sexual abuse is awareness, education, and communication. Learn more about how to prevent this abuse and support your child.
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Tips & Guidelines for Teenage Screen Time

Screen time is a concern, as kids spend more and more time on their phones and other tech screens. Learn how to manage screen time and develop healthy tech relationships.
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How to Talk to Your Tweens & Teens About Consent

Talking to teens about consent and body boundaries should start when they are young. Learn how to talk to them without judgment, so they can grow into healthy, whole, and heartful adults.
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Talking Body Boundaries & Consent With Preteens & Teens

Talking about body boundaries and consent is important to help your child understand their boundaries and to help them respect others in relationships and sexual exploration.
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How to Talk to Your Child About Internet Safety

Internet safety for teens and tweens is important. Read for tips on how to talk to your kids about online safety.
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