There has been a huge amount of news recently involving child abductions, parental abductions, and child abuse. From Natalie Holloway in Aruba to Jessica Lundsford in
This is very scary stuff. The fact that we live in a world where people will hurt children, where even some parents have hurt their own children. We see profiled pictures of child sexual predators online, in the newspaper, and on television almost every week now it seems.
What is a young parent, or any parent for that matter, who cares about their child’s welfare and safety to do? Obviously I can’t lock my child up somewhere just to keep them safe. Obviously I can’t watch them and be with them 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. What kind of life would that be for me or for my child.
Obviously I do not want my child to grow up being scared of every stranger she or he meets. It’s not fair to my child to have to learn about avoiding child sex predators. It’s not fair to me to have to learn about something I would rather not ever have to think about.
Child Identification- Thinking of Fingerprinting Your Children? - When speaking to parents about child identification, the first things that come to mind are fingerprints and DNA information. However, there seems to be a complete lack...
Tracking Children - With today technology, it is enable parents to know exactly where their children are. GPS technology offers an exciting new means by which parents can ascertain their children's whereabouts...
Child Safety- Does Your Dog Have More Identification Than Your Child? - Take a moment and think about it. When you consider the fact that, as adults, we would never consider leaving the house without our id. We spend thousands on home and car alarms, we are even protecting our family...
No Kidding-Preparation The Key To Preventing Abducted, Missing Children
Did you know that, according to figures from the RCMP, approximately 186 children are reported missing each day in
Child Safety And Child Protection: Easy Steps You Can Take Part 1 Of 3 - Did you know there are over 2,000 reports of missing and abducted children to the FBI everyday? That's an incredible number, and that's only the ones...
Child Safety And Child Protection: Easy Steps You Can Take Part 2 Of 3 - Were back, and in this lesson were going to discuss some easy child safety techniques you can teach your child to stay safe when your out and about in public...
Child Safety And Child Protection: Easy Steps You Can Take Part 3 Of 3 - Unfortunately the reality is, you can't always be with your child. Occasionally your child is left in the care and supervision of other adults. As horrible as it is to imagine, the fact is, most child abductions occur by close family friends and/or...
Halloween Fun and Safety - 1) Take a flashlight with fresh batteries.
A flashlight will help guide the way even if there are streetlights in your neighborhood. Glow sticks are also popular and come in lots of different glowing colors. Or add reflective tape...
Halloween Safety - Between the Harvest Festivals, Halloween parties and social gatherings, this Halloween season could be very busy for you and your family. This is why all parents should make safety the number one...
How Parents Can Win the
Learning To Be Safe With Your Children On The Road - (NC) According to recent Canadian studies, as many as eight out of 10 child safety seats may be improperly installed in Canadian vehicles. While most parents understand the importance of child safety seats and make sure they have one for...
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