The Hub
13-18 years old
The Hub
Let’s start your journey to raising Safer, Smarter kids in a digital world
Pick Your Topic
Consent & Healthy Boundaries
Sexual Exploitation
Sexting
Exploiters & Predators
The Internet & Grooming
Sextortion
Human Trafficking & Pimps
High Risk Behaviours
Consent
Consent is all about freedom and choice. It's about having the power to decide what you're comfortable with and expressing that with enthusiasm. So let’s unravel the complexities of consent and discover why it's such a big deal in our lives.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: How does media shape the way we understand consent?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Consent must be clear, enthusiastic, ongoing, and can be withdrawn at any time.
Silence, pressure, fear, or uncertainty are not consent.
True consent is about respect — not convincing someone.
Sexual Exploitation
Sexual exploitation refers to a minor being taken advantage of sexually where they engage in sexual activity in exchange for a need they have. Let’s learn what sexual exploitation can look like and the red flags of grooming.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: What do you think of when you hear the word exploitation?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Exploitation always involves a power imbalance — age, influence, status, money.
It’s never the young person’s fault, even if they believed they agreed.
Exploiters target vulnerability, not sexuality.
Sexting
What's the big deal with nude sharing? Sharing intimate photos or videos can lead to serious consequences. Join us as we unpack its complexities and the impact on relationships and trust.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: What are some ways someone can pressure you to send a nude without verbally asking for it?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Once an image is sent, ownership is lost — screenshots, saves, and sharing can’t be undone.
Sexting can be used for pressure, guilt, or control.
Healthy relationships never require proof in the form of sexual images.
Exploiters & Predator
Ever wondered what predators look like? It's not about age or appearance—it's about behavior. So let’s explore what those behaviours are.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: What makes someone a predatory person?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Exploiters study vulnerability and adjust their approach to what a teen needs.
They aren’t random — they are strategic and intentional.
Anyone can be targeted; it’s not about intelligence or awareness.
The Internet & Grooming
Grooming isn't just about trimming beards or fixing hair—it's a serious tactic used by predators online to build trust and exploit vulnerabilities. Let’s delve into the murky waters of internet dynamics and grooming.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: How can social media and gaming lead to friendships with the wrong people?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Grooming is slow and subtle — it feels like friendship, not danger.
Exploiters build trust through compliments, validation, and shared secrets.
The goal is dependency: emotionally, socially, or financially.
Sextortion
Online interactions can be fun, but they can also be risky. Sextortion is a serious threat where someone uses intimate content to get what they want. And guess what? It is affecting young boys the most.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: What would someone gain by getting access to another person’s private images?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Sextortion always starts with trust — someone pretends to be interested, understanding, or supportive before ever asking for images.
Sextortion is a crime of power, not sexuality — the goal is not the image, but the leverage.
Shame keeps victims silent; silence protects offenders. The fastest way to stop sextortion is early disclosure to a trusted adult.
Human Trafficking & Pimps
Ever wondered what human trafficking really looks like? From grooming to coercion, we unravel the tactics used by traffickers to manipulate and control their victims.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: What do you know about pimps and human trafficking?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Pimps exploit emotional need: love, attention, validation, belonging.
Trafficking is a process: grooming → isolation → control.
Teens are targeted for their needs, not their choices.
High Risk Behaviours
Ever heard of sugar baby relationships or selling your photos online for cash? It might seem innocent, even empowering, but let's delve deeper. These behaviors can pave the way to exploitation and trafficking.
💭 Before You Watch
Ask Yourself: When money and gifts are involved, who has the power?
⭐ Key Takeaways
Sugar dating and OnlyFans are gateways to exploitation, not empowerment.
Teens are sold a lie: “You are in control” — but the platform and buyer hold the power.
Nothing online is truly private; content can be saved, screen-recorded, and resold.
Parent Guide
Need Help?
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
Help in crisis response, referrals, and tips. Operating 24/7 in many languages.
https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca
American Human Trafficking Hotline
Help in crisis response, referrals, and tips. Operating 24/7.
https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
Cybertip Canadian
To report online exploitation, grooming, or sextortion and be connected with the appropriate investigators.
https://cybertip.ca/en/report/
Cybertip American
To report online exploitation, grooming, or sextortion and be connected with the appropriate investigators.
Teen Talk
An online and phone line resource for youth issues including mental health, sex, and sexuality.
Crisis Line Canadian
A 24/7 crisis and text line for mental health services for youth.
https://kidshelpphone.ca/urgent-help
Crisis Line American
A 24/7 crisis and text line for mental health services for youth.
https://www.crisistextline.org/
Need Help Now
Support and direction on how to deal with various forms of peer exploitation and image sharing.