The Red Flags Predators Hope Parents Miss

Spotting Grooming: Predatory Behavior and Red Flags   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.   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 "good secret vs. bad secret," including vigilance about online contact. Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a privacy plan from DeleteMe with promo code: DAD.  Connect 📧 Subscribe to The Secure Dad emails 📸 Follow The Secure Dad on Instagram 📺 Subscribe to The Secure Dad on YouTube 🖥️ 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 <span style= "font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #0