Archdiocese Office for the Protection of Children:
​Video Resources for Parents to protect your child from predators. 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s), ​The Archdiocese of Dubuque takes seriously its call to provide the safest possible environment for all of our young people.  As part of that call, we provide information to parents to help them and all of us to be more informed of the issues and topics related to the abuse of children. It is our sincere hope that by partnering together we can continually provide the safest possible environment for all our young people to grow into healthy, Christ-filled adults. 
We invite you to view the Catholic Mutual Group Training “Safe Haven - It's Up to You”  videos that all employees and volunteers in the Archdiocese are required to complete.
As a parent you are invited to access these videos by following these steps:
  1. Go to https://dubuque.cmgconnect.org
  2. Register for a new account
  3. Select your school or parish location
  4. Select Role of “Volunteer”
  5. Select Participation as “Parent”
  6. Start the Training, “Safe Haven Training for Parents - Dubuque”
  7. Register you account
Parents who view the videos through the “Parent” section will not be required to have a background check.  Parents who wish to be a parish/school volunteer, averaging over an hour a week, are asked to participate as “Volunteer” (step 5 above) as this will automatically prompt you through the initial background check process

2017-18 Protection of Children Newsnotes. Training material for Parents. 

Protecting God's Children: Quick Reference Guide

What Age is Appropriate for Children to be Provided with a Cell Phone?

Is the Child in Your Care Ready for the Internet and Social Media?

Pornography: A Haven of Secrecy Affecting Our Children

Bound and Intertwined: The link between Pornography and Human Trafficking   

The Language of Online Grooming