Child Safety Articles

1). Is Posting Children's Pictures Online Dangerous? By : Hubert Daul
It seems more and more parents are becoming concerned about the dangeous unknown we call the World Wide Web. There has been recent concern about posting normal, family related pictures. Is posting a family picture for others to see really putting your child at danger? Our organization works online with pedophiles every day. Real ones. Our abuse prevention programs are based on the information we gathered by infiltrating internet circles of them to learn how they act.
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2). Is my child a target for internet predators? By : Michael Ryan
Thankfully, the answer is probably not. Most children use the internet to socialize with friends and pursue budding interests. They manage to steer clear of the dangerous predators lurking in chat rooms and other forums who slyly manipulate their way into electronic networks of school-age friends to find and groom the next vulnerable child for future exploitation.
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3). Nanny Cams Are A Must For Parents By : Adam Walls
Nanny Cams will catch unruly babysitters or nannys red handed and will prevent further damage to you child from happening.
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4). Tips to Keeping Children Safe Online By : Sharon Housley
Copyright 2006 Sharon Housley There was once a time when you only had to worry about children when they were outside or not at home. Those times have changed. Strangers can now enter your home, without a key or coming through a door. How you may ask? These strangers enter your home using a keyboard. These strangers can befriend your children online.
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5). Snatched in the Night-What Every Parent Should Know About Home Invasion Abductions By : Hubert Daul
Home invasions have made the news recently as a frightening form of child abduction. This type of abduction is not new, but it is starting to become more common as traditional forms of child abduction are becomming less effective. This type of child snatching has parents panicked and paranoid. After all, where is your child safe it not in their own home? However, very few parents understand that with a little safety training, this type of abduction can usually be prevented just as easily as other forms of child abduction.
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6). Child Safety - How To Use "Code Words" Effectively By : Thomas Trotts
Did you know that there is a 1 in 42 chance that YOUR child will become lost, missing, or abducted? In other words...those are not odds in your favor! To many people have become very complacent about child safety. They seem to have a "It couldn't happen to my child" attitude. You can believe that if you ask any of the parents of missing children, they thought the same thing.
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7). Make your House Safer for your Pets By : Phyllis Wasserman
Every year thousands of pets are poisoned at home. You can make your house safer with just a few adjustments. Here are a few helpful hints.
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8). No Kidding-Preparation the Key to Preventing Abducted, Missing Children By : Scott Irwin
Did you know that, according to figures from the RCMP, approximately 186 children are reported missing each day in Canada? That's one almost every 7.75 minutes; recent US statistics are much more alarming, somewhere in the United States approximately every 40 seconds a child is reported missing. In fact, by the time you have finished reading this article, the odds are that another child has been reported missing or abducted.
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9). School Crossings- The Danger Zone By : Stacy
School Crossings- The Danger Zone
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10). Protect Your Children From Drowning And Other Water Accidents This Summer By : Scott Corbett
Copyright 2006 Scott Corbett The summer season is a special one for families. Older children are out of school and younger children can enjoy being outdoors with their families. For many people, summer especially means swimming�in pools, lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Along with the special pleasures that summertime weather affords, however, comes an increased level of risk.
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11). What Parents Need to Know About Child Safety and Identification By : Scott Irwin
There seems to be a general misconception concerning child safety and child identification. In speaking with parents, one thing becomes very clear. Parents commonly believe, that by recording their children�s fingerprints and DNA information, they have taken all the steps necessary in order to protect as well as provide identification for their children.
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12). Child Safety And Child Protection: Easy Steps You Can Take Part 2 Of 3 By : Thomas Trotts
Were back, and in this lesson were going to discuss some easy child safety techniques you can teach your child to stay safe when your out and about in public, or when he/she might find themselves alone. But before we get started here's an interesting but frightening fact: Did you know that a child becomes missing, abducted, or lost about EVERY 40 seconds! Keep reading and let's do our best to keep your child safe today, and make sure that he/she is going to come home! Let's get started.
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13). The Truth About Stranger Danger By : Joyce Jackson
Learn real effective tips, not media hype, on keeping your kids safe from bad strangers.
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14). Child Identification- Thinking of Fingerprinting Your Children? By : Scott Irwin
When speaking to parents about child identification, the first things that come to mind are fingerprints and DNA information. However, there seems to be a complete lack of awareness regarding fingerprints and the crucial need in updating them on a regular basis. Most parents, with the exception of people who have studied medicine or criminology, believe that their children�s fingerprints remain the same from birth to death.
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15). The 10 Child Safety Devices You Need in Your Home By : Joan Yankowitz
Did you know that you can childproof your home for a fraction of what it would cost to have a professional do it? Child safety devices are available at hardware stores, baby equipment shops, supermarkets, drug stores, home and linen stores, and through mail order catalogues. Here are 10 child safety devices you need to help prevent injuries to young children.
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16). The Dangers of the Anonymous Internet By : Sharon Housley
Copyright 2006 Sharon Housley Attempting to legislate the Internet will not work, as the Internet is global and covers areas where no single government's rule applies. The jurisdiction issues make the Internet a haven for fraudulent and illegal activity. Child exploitation and the rise of Internet related crimes is increasing. Child exploitation has no boundaries; pedophiles exist in every socioeconomic, ethnic and religious community.
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17). -Child Safety-Does Your Dog Have More Identification Than Your Child? By : Scott Irwin
When you consider the fact that, as adults, we would never consider leaving the house without our id. We spend thousands on home and car alarms, we are even protecting our family pets with microchips; however, our most cherished possessions, our children, leave home without any identification.
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18). Enforcing School Safety In The UK. By : Paddy Swan
"A Headteacher's Safety Management Toolkit Article" The Health and Safety Executive(HSE) as the body responsible for enforcing safety laws in our schools believes that up to 80% of accidents and incidents can be attributed to what they are calling now �Human Factors�. An indication of how Human Factors integrate with the HSE�s Regulatory function can be seen in the where they emphasise such as contributory factors.
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19). Child Safety And Child Protection: Easy Steps You Can Take Part 1 Of 3 By : Thomas Trotts
Did you know there are over 2,000 reports of missing and abducted children to the FBI everyday? That's an incredible number, and that's only the ones that are actually reported. This is 1 of a 3 part series with some simple child safety steps you can take that will greatly minimize the chances of your child becoming missing or abducted. The experts recommend that you teach your child the following child protection techniques: Here we go.
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20). Child Safety And Child Protection: Easy Steps You Can Take Part 3 Of 3 By : Thomas Trotts
Unfortunately the reality is, you can't always be with your child. Occasionally your child is left in the care and supervision of other adults. As horrible as it is to imagine, the fact is, most child abductions occur by close family friends and/or other adults that the child is already familiar with. However, here are a few things you can teach your child that will empower them with the awareness they need to help keep them safe.
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21). How To Get The Right Bike Helmet For Your Child By : Joanna Miller
Making sure your child wears a bike helmet is one of the most important things yout can do to ensure your child stays safe while riding a bicycle. Head injuries are the number one serious injury that plagues children who ride bicycles. Head injuries can happen in an instant but can scar your child for life. The severity of head injuries is due to the fact that the skull is only 1 centimeter thick.
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22). Child Safety- Preparation the Key to Preventing Abducted, Missing Children By : Scott Irwin
The thought that a child could be taken or go missing is a very real fear that all of us, as parents, share. Naturally, we want to keep our children safe, but we can't watch over them 24 hours a day. I am frequently asked by parents for advice on what they can do to protect their children. I'd like to share some advice with you so you can reduce the risk that such a tragic event will ever befall your family.
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23). School Safety � Protecting Children From Criminals In UK Schools. By : Paddy Swan
It is well known that following the death of two 10 year old girls in 2002 murdered by Ian Huntley, a 31 year old school caretaker, at Soham in Cambridgeshire in England that there were failings in the screening system used to check the murderer�s background. The screening system is referred to as Disclosure and a full system of Disclosure was actually in place at the time of the Soham murders.
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24). Kids Need To Play Outside, How Do You Do That Safely? By : Willie Jones
If you are a baby boomer then you�ll remember the good old days when you played outside all day and complained vehemently when you were told to go inside for the night. If you take a look outside these days the streets are fairly empty with few people even walking on the sidewalk or playing in the grass. We�ve become somewhat paranoid and the game has changed.
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25). Summertime Safety for Babies By : Rachel Thompson
Every new parent enters their first summer season with a certain amount of reservation. With so many things to be wary of, combined with the natural anxiety of being a new parent, it can be challenging to be confident about one's capabilities. As any parent will tell you, a certain amount of trial-and-error will come into play. On the other hand, a little bit of common sense will go a long way too.
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