Our Children Are Not Collateral
On December 14, 2012 a mentally deranged young man entered the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT. Armed with a Bushmaster XM-15 assault rifle, this monster murdered 20 [...]
12 Simple Tips While You’re Out and About!
At a recent Parent Workshop I was teaching, the subject came up about how to keep our kids safe during this hectic time of year. In other words… how [...]
Real Advice…From Child Molesters
What Does and Doesn’t Work When It Comes To Your Child’s Safety If you want to beat child molesters at their own game, learn how they play they game [...]
Courage, by Kaja Lena, age 9… a very special young writer
Courage is the bright blue of the sky Courage sounds like a battle cry Courage tastes like pancakes with blueberry syrup Courage smells like Mom's homemade, freshly baked chocolate [...]
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
Hey there, new kindergarten parents! Is your child starting K. this week? Even kids (and parents) who've been in preschool for a while may be a little anxious at [...]
I Am A Teen, by Amber Perry age 14 and Alex Grand age 14
I am a teen They think it’s so easy We can do whatever we want No boundaries No rules No cares Easy does not begin to describe what we [...]
Dateline Eye-Opener: 4 Reasons Why Stranger Danger Doesn’t Work… AND What Parents Can Do!
April 16, 2012 – Last night’s episode of Dateline, where children were lured into going into an ice cream man’s truck, was a real eye-opener for many parents, who [...]
Uh-Oh, I Got A Feeling!
When it comes to safety, Instinct is one of our best barometers. Instinct (yours or your kids’) tells us when something or someone is “thumbs up or thumbs down.” [...]
Parent Advice: If Your Child Is Being Bullied
Here's the problem with asking a school administrator to "fix" the bullying problem. They will sometimes call all the kids in together and try to "resolve the conflict." It [...]
LAUSD Shuffles The Deck at Miramonte
While I appreciate that Supt. John Deasy is attempting to be proactive with Miramonte, I can't say that replacing the entire staff is the end-all/be-all solution. Who's going to [...]