[MD-AtLarge] Online Safety Courses for Parents - FREE - Please share far and wide!

[Ashley Biggs -MSLA-]

LBPD Event: Online Safety for ParentsTwo Free Zoom Events

These events are being held in partnership with the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
<https://www.missingkids.org/home?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
(NCMEC).
The events are free, but registration is required. At this time, neither
event will be recorded.

Goals for both presentations include:

   - Open and support continuing conversations about healthy relationships,
   accurate information, and red flags.
   - Helping adults to aid children in developing critical skills such as
   empathy, critical thinking, problem-solving, rejection skills, and reaching
   out for help.
   - How to report
   - Being a trusted adult
   - Being an upstander

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Let's Work Together: NCMEC Online Safety Trends and Resources
<https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/NCMEC1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>

Thursday, February 12, 2026; 6:00 p.m. EST

This presentation will give an overview of NCMEC programs while
highlighting the most critical trends in online child sexual exploitation
and prevention, providing essential insights for community members. Topics
covered will include online enticement,  sextortion, and Generative AI.
Register here
<https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/NCMEC1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
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NetSmartz: Internet Safety: Parents, Guardians & Community
<https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/NCMEC2?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>

Thursday, February 26, 2026; 6:00 p.m. EST

This presentation aims to provide participants with helpful information,
prevention tools to protect their children, and best practices for
responding to their child if something happens. Register here
<https://marylandlibraries.libcal.com/calendar/ExternalCalendar/NCMEC2?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>
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If you have questions, please get in touch with the Maryland State Library
<https://lbpd.maryland.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> for
the Blind and Print Disabled
<https://lbpd.maryland.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>.

The library can be reached at reference.desk at maryland.gov or via phone at
410-230-2424.


Best,

Ashley


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*Ashley M. Biggs*
*Marketing & Outreach Librarian*
Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled
Maryland State Library Agency
415 Park Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603

410-230-2430 (office) | 667-209-1563 (cell) | 410-333-2095 (fax)
ashley.biggs1 at maryland.gov


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