Here are some helpful hints to protect your children:
- Always be aware of your children’s whereabouts. Make sure they are supervised at all times and never allow them to wander off alone.
- Install a reliable home security system and keep windows and doors locked when they are not at home.
- Teach your children safety rules and how to recognize and respond to potentially dangerous situations.
- Encourage open communication with your children and let them know they can come to you with any concerns they may have.
- Teach your children to trust their instincts and to never get into a car or go anywhere with someone they don’t know.
- Check the backgrounds of any caregivers or babysitters you hire.
- Get to know your neighbors and the people in your community.
- Don’t allow your children to accept gifts from strangers.
- Educate yourself and your children on the possible dangers in your area, such as drug activity.
- Be aware of who your children are talking to online and monitor their Internet activity. For more information on how to protect children online visit these sites:
