Street Smarts for Kids: What Parents Must Know to Keep Their Children Safe

A veteran police detective shares his practical advice for parents on how to protect children of all ages, outlining a wide range of risky situations--sexual abuse, harassment, the Internet--and offering tips on how to develop essential safety skills. Original.

DS THE KNOWLEDGE AND THE CONFIDENCE TO KEEP THEMSELVES SAFE

Child safety has never been more important to parents, yet today's overprotected, overprogrammed children may actually be more at risk than previous generations. That's why this new book is so vitally important. Street Smarts for Kids gives parents the concrete guidance they need to empower their children with essential safety skills.

Written by a veteran police detective who conducts safety workshops across the country, Street Smarts for Kids discusses the high-risk situations that all kids face as they grow up--from crossing the street or riding a bike to the possibility of abduction and sexual abuse. You'll find here age-specific, skill-sensitive coverage, including

- How to discuss dangers and crimes without raising fears
- First-aid basics every child should know
- How a "family code" can save your child's life
- When it's safe for a child to be home alone
- How to