The
Third
Talk

An Early-Age Digital Risk Prevention Program

Protecting children before exposure becomes harm

Our Mission

The Third Talk’s mission is to initiate a young age, digital safety conversation between parents and their children, schools and their students, and full community involvement. We then equip each segment with the tools necessary to continue that conversation through adolescence into young adulthood.

The Third Talk Areas of Focus

Online Grooming & Exploitation

Helps students recognize manipulation tactics used by individuals online
Teaches safe communication and boundary-setting in digital environments
Equips parents and educators with early warning signs and prevention strategies

Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention

Provides age-appropriate understanding of trafficking risks and pathways
Highlights connections between online behavior and real-world exploitation
Supports communities in recognizing warning signs and protective actions

Social Media & Digital Behavior

Addresses the impact of constant connectivity on student well-being
Teaches responsible use, digital decision-making, and online reputation awareness
Helps parents guide healthy boundaries around social media use

Cyberbullying Prevention & Response

Defines cyberbullying and its real-world emotional and legal impact
Teaches students how to respond, report, and support peers
Supports schools in creating consistent, proactive approaches

Adult-to-Student Misconduct Awareness

Helps identify inappropriate boundaries and early warning signs
Reinforces safe, transparent environments within schools and communities
Encourages appropriate reporting and accountability structures

Healthy Relationships & Dating Violence Prevention

Teaches respect, boundaries, and recognizing unhealthy behaviors
Addresses emotional manipulation, control, and peer pressure
Provides tools for students to seek help and support others

Early Exposure to (Adult) Online Content

Addresses the growing reality of early exposure to inappropriate content
Helps students understand how online content impacts decision-making and development
Equips parents and educators with tools to guide conversations and prevention

What Is The Third Talk?

Parents will have a conversation with their children about the birds and the bees. A second instruction usually happens around Middle School in health class and often only covers anatomy, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections; and then that’s it! After that, children are left on their own to go discover their own sexuality, and unfortunately they do that online. We believe that parents and educators need to have The Third Talk® with their young people regarding the dangers of discovering this online.

With the prevalence of free content that anyone can watch at any age, children are bombarded with visual media that misleads them about real connection and physical intimacy. It can also be a place where they discover less-than-well-intentioned adults, seeking to exploit them or harm them physically or emotionally. Whether it’s a smart phone, tablet, or gaming system, children are being shown material, and asked to manage situations that their brains are not mature enough to process safely. And even if your child does not use a phone or digital system, they are often shown this content at school, on the bus and/or at sleepovers and play dates.

The Third Talk® facilitates a safe means of educating children on how to avoid these dangers, and how parents and educators can effectively communicate these risks with their young people without shame, blame or colorful language.