Safety Tips for Your Family
Learn more about keeping your child safer from child predators in real life and online.
School’s Out for Summer – Now What to Do?
After a year of exams, studying and hectic schedules, the kids are finally out of school. So that means time to relax, but it also means the words ‘I’m Bored’ are going to be heard multiple times. Don’t let them spend hours at a time on their smartphones or tablets. Try alternative ideas. Get them outside! Here are some ideas to encourage kids to step away from the blue screens and get active....
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month – It Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Child abuse is a serious problem that affects millions of children around the world. Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. It is a problem that affects all communities, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. About 1 in 7 children experienced child abuse and neglect in the last year. (Source:...
Spring Into Action and Talk to Your Kids About Sex Offenders
You may have received a notice of a registered sex offender that moved close to where you live. Maybe you are concerned because your child walks to the bus stop past the home of a registered sex offender. Maybe you have the OffenderWatch App on your child’s phone and have located the registered sex offenders located near them. Now how do you talk to your child about sex offenders? How do I Talk...
Sextortion Increasing Suicide Rates Among Teens
A frightening trend! An online perpetrator sent Ryan a romantic picture of a young female and asked for one of him in return. Immediately after Ryan shared an intimate photo of his own, the cybercriminal demanded $5,000, threatening to make the photo public and send it to Ryan’s family and friends. Hours later, police said, a panicked Ryan took his own life. Brian Montgomery lost his...
Make Your Child’s Safety A New Year’s Resolution
New Year, new resolutions, right? Healthy habits, exercising, and drinking more water may be on your list, but if you are a parent, one of those resolutions should be to keep your child safer by educating them on the dangers of predators. Talk to Your Kids It’s unfortunate that this is a topic parents must address, but child predators never stop. From online...
The holiday season is here. Should a cell phone be one of their gifts?
Making the decision to buy your child a cell phone is not an easy one. As the holidays approach, chances are, a cell phone will be on their gift list. But are they ready for one? Parents should ask themselves several questions and make sure they are prepared to hand over that responsibility to their child. Is a cell phone a want or a need? Most kids want a cell phone because it’s the cool thing...
Use Your Local Sex Offender Registry and Have a Safe Halloween!
Do you know whose door your kids are knocking on while trick-or-treating? Every home may not be safe. There are more than 850,000 registered sex offenders in the United States[1], many convicted of crimes against minors. Before trick-or-treating this Halloween, sheriff’s offices and police departments advise parents to check their local sex offender registry. However, many parents may not know...
Back to School Safety Tips
And just like that, summer is coming to an end and back to school is right around the corner. We've compiled some tips to help ensure you and your kids start the new school year off safely. Click here to download the pdf: Back to School Safety 2022.
A Conversation You Must Have with Your Kid
As parents, you have probably used the phrase ‘Stranger Danger” to describe to your kids those people to avoid. However, some kids will heed the warning from their parents, and some would still go with a stranger if offered candy or to assist in looking for a stranger’s lost dog. In today’s world, it’s even scarier because “strangers” can now attempt to contact your kid in real life and online....
Online Predators and the Grooming Process
In today’s technology driven world, kids use social media sites, chat rooms, and texting as their primary communication tools. Online predators know this and are constantly roaming these online spaces for their next victims. There are an estimated 500,000 online predators active each day. Children between 12 and 15 are especially susceptible to being groomed by a predator they have met online....