Parental Alerts
These articles are written for parents to alert them to dangerous behavior and trends that place children in danger. Articles here are designed to help you keep your child safe.
Avoiding Lures From Strangers 
A lure are words that strangers use in an attempt to attract a child’s attention and trust by making a promise or offering the child something. This reward entices a child to go with him or to do what they ask. Learn how to prevent your child being lured by strangers. Cell Phone Safety
Cell phones have literally replaced landlines, yet there is a different learning curve to turn on and use a cell phone. Have you taught your child how to call 911 on a cell phone? Dangers Lurking in Your Child's Closet
Initially it sounds like a wonderful idea, a child's backpack with the child’s name printed boldly on the outside of the backpack. Yet, if you do put your child's name on his or her backpack, you maybe placing your child into the hands of danger.
Digital Cameras Help Keep Children Safe
Use your digital camera on outings to document what your child looks like, just in case something happens. The digital camera gives you an instant picture to keep with you in case you need it. eBlaster Computer Monitoring Software
If a child is allowed unlimited access to the internet and the parent does not teach him or her what is out there he or she will find the dark side without your help. Learn about the eBlaster monitoring software to protect your children
Escaping Predators Staying Alive
Have you talked to your children about how to escape a child predator? Talking to a child about how to respond to an emergency situation will help them know exactly what to do if they are faced with a similar situation. Halloween Safety for Children
The laws vary for sex offenders across the nation regarding what the sex offender is or is not allowed to do on Halloween. Parents need to know where the sex offenders live in their neighborhood. Talk to children about being safe now, do not wait for Halloween. Halloween Safety for Kids
Do you know where offenders live in your neighborhood? Check out the national registry and know before you go out on Halloween which houses to avoid. Keeping Kids Safe While Traveling
How to keep kids safe while traveling? Recently we traveled from Saint Louis to Boston. We, being, two rational adults and two children ages 13 and 9. Out of the four of us, three have ADHD, making this trip all the more challenging for the driver, my usually quiet and rational 52-year old husband. Keeping Personal Information Private
What personal information do you provide offline (in real life) and online at websites like Faceboook? Outdoor Safety for Children
Now that Spring is in the air more children are outside playing. Does your child know how to stay safe or what to do if approached by a potential abductor? Preventing Child Entrapment
Every year hundreds of children die inside hot car trunks after becoming trapped and unable to get out by themselves. Learn how to install an emergency trunk release. Preventing Infant Abductions
Authorities caution parents with newborns to be careful whom they allow into their home after bringing a newborn home. Find out how to protect your infant. Protecting Children´s Information
There are so many ways our children’s personal information is distributed that we may not even realize we are putting them at risk. When we consider how many people, places, and resources have access to our children’s information it is ultimately frightening. Public Restroom Safety
Do you let your children use a public restroom alone or do you insist on a safety in numbers approach? Read my article to learn how to keep children safe when you are away from home. Safe Home Safe Family Safe Kids
Safety in and around your home is vital in protecting your family. There are simple things homeowners and parents should and should not do in and around the home when trying to keep everyone safe. Are you inviting thieves into your home? Safety Education and Young Children
Children have different learning needs and levels of understanding when an adult wishes to teach him or her something important. Different children need different levels of interaction depending on their age, level of maturity, and if they have any comprehension difficulties. School Emergency Contact Forms - Safety Tips in Filling Out Paperwork
The start of a new school year means a lot of paper work for mom and dad. On the emergency contact forms make sure you list who can and who cannot have access to your child. Summer Home Safety
Spring is here! Since the warmer weather has arrived, everyone is getting outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. This is a good time to review some basic safety guidelines with our families.
Summer Safety and Emergency Planning
Summer is here. Learn to stay safe at home and away from home. Do you have an emergency plan and have you practiced what to do? Teach Children to Say No
Children need help in recognizing a potentially unsafe situation. Many children are not cognizant of the world happening around them. Teen Alert and Parental Supervision
Just when you begin to relax as a parent, you realize that there is no resting point. Last week my almost 15 year old decided to take the dog for a walk. This is nothing new in our home, except she failed to come home in a timely manner. The Dangers of Personalizing Items
Do you personalize items? Does your SUV have the family icons on the rear-view window with each family members name displayed below? Have you considered how personalizing jewelry, backpacks or cars can place your family at risk? Read this article and learn how to keep everyone safe. The Dangers of the Family Car
Children playing in and around cars is a disaster waiting to happen. If a child goes missing always check inside the family car and car trunk when searching. teach children how to escape from the trunk of the family car, in case he or she ever becomes trapped. Two-way Radios Powerful Safety Devices
Although cell phones are a wonderful convenience in reality they take time to turn on and use in an emergency. Safely kept in a pocket or purse how does one manage to get it out and dial for help quickly. Two-way radios might be a safer option than a cell phone for younger children. Yard Sign Dangers
Colorful storks, signs, and balloons, are a way for a new parent to announce the arrival of a new baby. Yet such public displays could be placing a baby and family at risk. The FBI confirmed a homemade welcome home sign did play a role in Baby Abby’s abduction. Why yard signs maybe dangerous? Missing and Exploited Children Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Missing and Exploited Children Site Map
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