AHA Foundation · Parent Education Series

Raising Digitally Safe Kids

A 6-module course for parents and caregivers in the High Country — because the mountains don't keep them safe online.

Approx. 3–4 hours total 6 modules · Videos · Assignments Certificate of Completion
Sarah, single mom, Boone NC
Meet Sarah Your Guide

"I thought raising Lily in the mountains would protect her. I was wrong about what I needed to protect her from."

Sarah is a single mom in Boone, NC. She works at the hospital, hikes the trails near her house on weekends, and is fiercely devoted to her 13-year-old daughter Lily. She also had no idea what was happening on Lily's phone — until one evening changed everything. Sarah's story threads through every module of this course. Her questions are your questions. Her wake-up call is why this course exists.

Digital threat over High Country
#9 NC's national trafficking ranking
500K Online predators active daily
89% of contact happens through chat apps

The threat flows through every home in the High Country. The mountains don't see it. This course teaches you to.

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The Course

Six Modules. One Goal.

Complete all six modules at your own pace. Each module builds on the last — and ends with an assignment you can use immediately at home.

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Sarah's Wake-Up Call

"I thought the mountains kept us safe."

  • Understand the scale of online threat facing NC children
  • Know why the High Country is not protected by geography
  • Identify which platforms your child is actually using
📖 20 min read 📋 1 assignment
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How Grooming Actually Works

"It didn't look like danger. It looked like a friend."

  • Understand the 6-stage grooming model used by predators
  • Identify behavioral warning signs in your child
  • Recognize which platforms carry the highest risk
📖 25 min read 📋 1 assignment
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The Conversation That Changes Everything

"How do I talk about this without shutting her down?"

  • Start and sustain open digital safety conversations
  • Avoid the common parent mistakes that silence children
  • Create a Family Digital Safety Agreement
📖 20 min read 📋 1 assignment
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What NC Law Now Requires

"This isn't optional anymore — for schools or for us."

  • Understand NC House Bill 959 and its impact on Watauga County schools
  • Know what the law does — and doesn't — cover
  • Understand your role as the home layer
📖 15 min read ✅ 5-question quiz
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Your Toolkit

"I'm not helpless. Here's what I can actually do."

  • Understand the technology layer available to High Country families
  • Know the difference between monitoring and blocking
  • Complete a 3-step safety audit on your child's primary device
📖 20 min read 📋 Device audit
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After Something Happens

"It happened. Now what?"

  • Know the immediate steps if exploitation is suspected
  • Understand evidence preservation and where to report
  • Know how to support your child without causing additional harm
📖 20 min read 📋 Emergency card
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Parents gathered for AHA Foundation digital literacy session, Watauga County NC
Beyond the Screen

This Course Lives in Real Rooms

The AHA Foundation delivers this curriculum in person — in church fellowship halls, school gymnasiums, and community centers across Watauga County and the High Country. The online version exists so every parent can access it, at any hour, at any pace. But if you want to experience it with your neighbors, your community, your church — we bring it to you.

🏔️ In-person sessions in Watauga County and surrounding High Country communities
⛪ Available for churches, school PTAs, and community organizations
📋 Free of charge — funded by the AHA Foundation mission
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