I had a major personality flaw. I was way too considerate. I cared way too much about what other people thought. These seemingly pleasant personality traits put my kids at risk. When interviewing for a babysitter, they caused me to not ask the right questions. I didn’t want to be rude. I didn’t want to be presumptuous. I will never make that mistake again. I […]
When you found out you were pregnant you probably did what most of us do. You covered all electrical outlets, you put baby locks on cabinets. You moved all your cleaners out of reach. You probably thought you had it covered. And for the most part – you probably did. But, there are some hidden household dangers that lurk in all our homes. Some of […]
You think online predators can’t find your kid. Think again. Would you let your child walk alone at night? Would you invite strangers into your home and let them play with your child alone? If your child has access to a smart phone, tablet or computer – that is precisely what is happening. Geez what an alarmist you might think. But do you realize that […]
Stranger danger doesn’t cut it. Sometimes it’s not strangers – and kids don’t always know they are in danger. The likelihood of this happening to a child is thankfully rare. But, I am not into gambling – especially when it comes to my children. In less than 30 minutes – you can give your children enough information to save their life. [to listen to the […]
It has happened again. Another mass shooting. It seems like this is becoming a regular occurrence. I scan the headline for location and start breathing again. It didn’t happen here. Not today anyway. My gut instinct to get into the car and grab all my children slowly starts to subside. Days like these make me want to live far out in the wilderness away from […]
Nobody ever thinks it can happen to them. Nobody thinks they know a child predator. Until it is too late. Child predators are not some strangers in a dark alley. They are people we all know. They are our friends, our relatives, our kid’s coaches. The best way to keep your kids safe is to learn their tactics. Ignorance and naiveté is dangerous […]
We teach our young children all sorts of ways to keep themselves safe. We teach them to watch the hot stove, we teach them to look both ways before they cross the street, but more often than not – body safety is not taught until much older – until sometimes…it is too late. We cannot always prevent our children from being sexually abused, but […]
