Printable Crisis Response Card for Parents (2026)

Keep this one-page card on your fridge, in your phone photos, and in your family emergency binder. In a stressful moment, it tells you exactly what to do first.

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Parent Crisis Card

Fast Actions in the First 10 Minutes

Updated: April 2026

Sextortion or explicit-image threats

  • Screenshot everything (profile, messages, payment requests).
  • Do not pay and do not delete evidence.
  • Report to NCMEC CyberTipline first.
  • Use Take It Down for image hash removal.

Cyberbullying with threats

  • Capture posts/messages with timestamps.
  • Report in-app and notify school in writing.
  • If violence/sexual threats appear, call police.
  • Save all URLs and usernames involved.

Account hacked (email/social/gaming)

  • Reset password from a safe device immediately.
  • Enable 2FA and sign out all active sessions.
  • Review recovery email/phone for tampering.
  • Warn contacts if scam messages were sent.

AI voice-cloning emergency call

  • Hang up and call your child directly.
  • Use family safe-word verification.
  • Never send money under pressure.
  • Report to FTC and IC3 if money was requested.
NCMEC CyberTipline: missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline · 1-800-843-5678
Take It Down: takeitdown.ncmec.org
FBI IC3: ic3.gov
FTC Fraud Report: reportfraud.ftc.gov

Do not do these

  • Do not pay extortion demands.
  • Do not delete chats or images before documenting.
  • Do not confront suspected offenders directly.
  • Do not hand over account credentials to "support" DMs.