UBER SAFE-SMARTS
UBER/LYFT RIDE SHARE APPS CAN BE SUPER CONVENIENT, AND MANY OF US LIKE TO HAVE THE OPTION OF USING THESE WHEN WE’RE GOING OUT, ESPECIALLY FOR A NIGHT ON [...]
“My Child Would Never Do That” Dateline NBC 6/7/15
Last Sunday's Dateline episode was a huge eye-opener for many parents. (If you missed it, click the Dateline link here.) Below is a checklist for parents to review with [...]
Keeping Up With Kids & Social Media!
Remember when all you had to do was "friend" your kid on Facebook and you could keep up with their online socializing. Those days are long gone. Once the [...]
Thwarting A Would-Be Kidnapper
A scary thing happened last week in Westchester, CA, a lovely residential suburb on the westside of Los Angeles. The kind of place where you don’t expect bad things [...]
Just Tell Me What To Say!
“I know I have to talk to my kids about being safe, but I don’t know how to get started. Just tell me what to say!” I hear this [...]
Safe-Smart Halloween Tips
Every year people ask me if Trick or Treating is still a safe tradition. My answer is YES. Enjoy the holiday with your kids, but of course, take a [...]
The Super 10 Safety Rules – Spanish Translation!
There have been lots of requests for The Super 10 Safety Rules to be translated into Spanish. Happy to say... Here they are!! Please share with others. ¡LAS DIEZ [...]
Tricky People NOT Stranger Danger
Stranger-danger – it’s a cute rhyme. Unfortunately, it’s completely inaccurate and, truth be told, it can actually undermine our kids, making them more vulnerable. In the aftermath of the [...]
Protecting Our Teens & Tweens: Give Them Street-Smarts
The news this week has been shocking, horrific, and frightening as three young women abused in captivity for over 10 years are finally free and a monster is behind [...]
Know As You Go: A List Of Tips To Prevent Abduction
While statistics indicate that most child abductions are familial in nature and not by a stranger, there are some important precautions that can empower our kids and keep them [...]