Kristi McVee

"How do I balance giving information and not scaring my kid?"

It’s the number one question I get asked by parents. We are so terrified that by opening our mouths, we are going to plant a seed of fear that we can't take back. But the reality is exactly the opposite: these conversations don’t scare kids, they empower them.

In Episode 10 of Ask Kristi, we unpack this crucial balance. Drawing from nearly a decade with the Western Australian Police, including six years as a child abuse detective, I’ve seen firsthand which children coped best in interview rooms. It was almost always the children whose parents had already given them a foundation of knowledge before anything went wrong-kids who understood their boundaries and knew that what happened wasn't their fault. 🕊️✨

Let's shift our parenting from a place of fear to a place of preparation. You’ve got this.

Have you been holding back on a safety conversation because you’re worried about scaring your child? Let’s talk about it below. 👇

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3y2jZelfIXUjszynRZ3bat
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bzpwVEFEoY0

This is the reality of what our kids are being fed by the algorithms.

I don’t know anyone, let alone a child who hasn’t even finished developing and becoming, who wouldn’t feel depressed and sad from having the constant content pushed at them.

Would we allow our kids to watch movies with the same topics and content that they are being exposed to on social media?

No, I don’t think we would.

"Is it really that bad to post photos of my kids online?" 📱👀

It’s a question that divides many households. In fact, a recent DM came from a mum whose husband works in education and is completely against it, while she loves sharing their special moments.

In Episode 9 of Ask Kristi, we are diving headfirst into the reality of "sharenting." As a former Western Australian Police Detective, I’ve seen the side of the internet that most parents don't even know exists. The hard truth is that a significant proportion of images found in exploit collections online aren't taken by offenders-they are harvested directly from everyday social media accounts.

Before you post your next family photo, let’s unpack the actual risks and look at how we can share safely without compromising our kids' digital footprint.

Where do you stand on sharenting? Have you and your partner ever disagreed on this? Let’s chat respectfully in the comments. 👇

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3y2jZelfIXUjszynRZ3bat
📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7XCyn1lKLU

"Sometimes violence enters your world immediately." ⚡

It’s a chilling truth, but it’s one we cannot afford to ignore. In my latest episode of Conversations with Kristi, I sit down with Damian Porter-widely known as the

Damian isn’t here to make you paranoid; he’s here to make you prepared. We dive deep into situational awareness, practical self-defense, and the psychology behind the two distinct types of "bad guys" you might encounter out in the world. 🛡️🔥

Bravery isn't something you simply inherit-it is a choice you make when a moment demands it.

The full podcast releases tomorrow! Make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss this crucial masterclass in safety. Link in bio!

I was talking about grooming with my daughter from a young age. It was not a taboo topic, but I didn’t talk about it like I would with an adult.

I would use every day scenarios from the playground or school, to explain what grooming looks and feels like.

Things like - “You know when a friend makes you do something they want to do but you don’t, but they say they won’t play with you if you don’t and it makes you feel uncomfortable in your tummy”

“yeah”

“that’s not ok. You don’t ever have to do anything you don’t want to do, even if they threaten or bribe you or tell you they won’t be your friend anymore to to make you do it, that’s being an unsafe and unfair friend”

During a meeting yesterday, a participant reminded me that I used to teach my daughter, how to identify grooming type behaviours in her friends and other relationships, before I even talked about grooming.

Teaching how it feels to your children in their body, might just protect them from abuse. Because they’ll know what feels safe and unsafe, well before they realise it’s that the behaviour is abuse.

Check out my website for more resources and information on talking to your kids about grooming and body safety education.

Kristi x

www.kristimcvee.com

Gosh… how smart are kids when we give them space to think!

"How do I explain that someone in my child's life has been convicted..."

It's a question no parent ever expects to ask. When the unthinkable happens, you are flooded with pain, anger, and worry about how your child will handle the truth. The burden of how to tell them-or even what to say-can feel completely overwhelming.

In this episode of Ask Kristi, we take a deep breath together. As a former Western Australian Police Detective who spent years in interview rooms with families navigating this exact crisis, I want you to know: you don't have to carry this alone.

It's never easy, but the focus is not just whether to tell them, it’s how to guide them through it safely and truthfully. 🛡️✨

If you are facing a difficult truth in your family, my DMs are always a completely anonymous, safe space to look for answers. Let’s support each other. 👇