Presents advice for mothers and their daughters on taking proactive measures for protecting themselves from dangerous predators, discussing the risks of certains types of relationships, alternative lifestyles, and uses of the Internet and social media.

Includes index.

The early years -- Partying, drinking, drugging, casual sex (hooking up), and gangs -- Date rape -- The dangers of social networking and the Internet -- Risky relationships -- Stalkers -- Child predators, serial rapists, and serial killers -- The sex trade and sex trafficking.