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One of the best thing you can do is to have family meetings

For example;
In our family we have short daily talks about the days events.

In addition to this we also have a family meeting once a week where we discuss the news, weather, or anything else that comes to mind.

A great advantage that I have learned from these weekly meetings, is the openness, honesty and trust that is created throughout the entire family.

Get involved with your child's education

Join the PTA or volunteer at the school.

Go with your child on parents day.

If your child’s school does not already have a parents day why not start one.

Play with your children

This might sound simple, but I have had parents ask me how I can sit, play and enjoy tiddly winks or old maid.

I respond by informing them that it is not about the game, it is about quality time with my children.

Take your child to work with you

If you have a job that allows you to do this by all means occasionally do it.

This gives our children first hand knowledge about what we adults do on a daily basis.

A child molester does not carry a sign

A child molester is not someone you can pick out of a crowd. He or she is not characterized by such things as social status, religious or non-religious beliefs, physical traits, or economical status.

It can happen anywhere, anytime. It only takes a few moments. It can last for many years.

While at a family seminar, visiting with fellow fathers’ one father stated, "I figure that since statistics indicate one of three girls are molested, that one of my three daughters will likely be molested and one of my sons will end up in trouble with the law."

What a tragedy that we live in a world where our most precious treasures, "our children", are most likely to be victimized by someone before they reach 18.

Our children can’t be in our care 24 hours a day. We send them to school. We take them to church. Then there are the summer camps, outings with friends, slumber parties, etc.

How do we protect them from someone we can’t even identify as a danger?

The Child Safety Association (CSA) advises parents to avoid scare tactics when discussing personal safety with their children. It is important to develop strong communication skills with your children – instill in them the importance of reporting anything that they are uncomfortable with to you or a trusted adult. The CSA advises parents to stress to their children that there should be no secrets from you, especially those involving another adult.

Know where your child is at all times and who he/she is with. Instruct your children never to go with or get into a car with anyone unless you have given them direct permission to do so. As parents, it's our job to encourage our children to be alert, recognize, trust and follow their own instincts. It's always better to be safe than sorry.

For the younger Children

  • Parents should make sure that their children remember their own name, address and phone number.
  • Do not put your child's name on clothing or backpacks where it can be seen by everybody. (This will insure that a stranger cannot call your child by their name.)
  • Teach them how to dial 911 and advise the operator of their age and that they need help.
  • Teach your children not to accept rides and gifts from strangers. Tell them it's OK to say no.
  • Teach your children to get permission before getting a ride or going anywhere with someone.
  • Have a plan in case your child gets separated from you in public.
  • Teach your children to stay in groups with their friends when going anywhere.
  • Parent and child need to agree on a simple code word for emergency situations. A trusted adult who knows the code word can pick up your child, and your child knows it is OK to go with them.
  • Parents need to provide contact information to their children (phone numbers where they can be reached, including home, office and cell phone).

For older Children - The 4 W’s (Where. Who. What. When.)

  • Where are you going?
  • Who are you going with? Who is taking you?
  • What will you be doing?
  • When will you be home?
  • Insure that their cell phone has a fully charged battery. If they do not have a cell phone get a phone number where they can be reached.

Our oldest daughter has the 4 w's down to the point that when she asks for permission to go somewhere she automatically provides all the above information.

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