Safe Kids, Smart Parents: What Parents Need to Know to Keep
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Rebecca, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, The go-to ong>expertong> on child safety ong>andong> therapist to Jaycee Dugard tells parents how to keep their ong>kidsong>, toddlers to teens, safe, with a Foreword by Terry Probyn, Jaycee's mother. Every parent asks themselves: "Is my child safe? How can I make her safer? What do I need to know?" Whether their children are six or sixteen, whether they live in a rural town, suburb, or a bustling city, all parents worry about threats--from cyber-bullying to exploitation ong>andong> abduction. What should they tell their children ong>andong> when? What practical steps can they take to reduce the risks ong>andong> keep their ong>kidsong> safe? Dr. Rebecca Bailey, with the assistance of her sister, Elizabeth, gives easily understood, easily followed answers in "Safe ong>Kidsong>, Smart Parents." This accessible, authoritative guide to child safety empowers all parents in a practical ong>andong> personable way. It offers: - an easy to follow Safety List, - games like "be a Lert" to play with younger children, - the Safety Algorithm to help ong>kidsong> of all ages learn to critically assess situations ong>andong> take steps that will keep children safer - ong>andong> many more resong>ourong>ces "Safe ong>Kidsong>, Smart Parents" builds on Dr. Bailey's years of experience as a family psychologist helping real families deal with real situations. From abduction to abuse, Bailey explains how parents can speak to their ong>kidsong> about troubling topics while building their self-esteem ong>andong> teaching them how to protect themselves. A smart, comprehensive, ong>andong> accessible resong>ourong>ce, " Safe ong>Kidsong>, Smart Parents" is the most important book a parent can own.