Emblazoned on a flier for an upcoming parent education program is the message, “These conversations aren’t always easy — but they’re essential.”

The “Moving Beyond Stranger Danger: Personal Safety Conversations for Today’s Youth” program, which will share vital information for all parents and caregivers of K-12 children, is slated from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

One of the presenters, the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (YFS) department, noted that the program is being brought to the community in response to the alleged sexual misconduct by a pair of former teachers at Mercer Island High School. After the news broke, local parents requested information to better understand how to support their child’s personal safety.

YFS will collabor

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