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- Protecting Yourself Against Internet Scams - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Joyce JacksonScams? With missing children? You Bet! Its unfortunate but true. There are some scurrilous individuals around that play the “missing child” alert to scrape and steal email addresses for their spamming purposes. Even child safety experts get side tracked by this. The alert came ...
Views: 1235 - Internet Safety for Teens: Message Boards - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Joyce JacksonDoes your teenager want to use the Internet to meet and communicate with new cyber-friends? Are they looking for others who share similar interests? To do this, they may want to go into online chat rooms. Internet chat rooms are fun and a way to meet new friends. Its also easy to use and ...
Views: 1394 - Internet Safety Rules - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2008 from Joyce JacksonSetting up internet safety rules, no matter how old your child is, can be a good step for your child when online. Whether it's a school project, emailing friends or poking around a chat room, children on the Internet go many places. Internet safety rules for going those places and doing ...
Views: 1515 - Internet Safety: My Kid Won't Follow The Rules! - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Joyce JacksonInternet Safety? Is you child on the Internet? If they are, I hope you have internet safety rules already in place. If you do, how well is your child following them? Your child following the rules you set up for them when they are online is as important as knowing basic Internet safety ...
Views: 1304 - 9 Online Safety Tips To Protect Your Kids From Internet Threats - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2008 from Joyce JacksonOnline safety protect your child from the violence, explicit language, pornography, sex, nudity, gambling, predators, viruses, spyware, and adware and WHEW! Anything else that might be out there! These are some of the threats that your kids can encounter while on line. And since you can't ...
Views: 1247 - Parenting For Safety - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2008 from Joyce JacksonLimit Whining and Teach Better Communication "I dooooon’t waaaaaaaaaant toooooooooo!" It's irritating, it's frustrating and it gets on your nerves. Though it's obnoxious, whining is actually a way your child gets your attention. And, like other habits, you can nip it in the bud early with ...
Views: 1254 - Safety And Its Moral Implications - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Joyce JacksonA good deal of safety, for both kids and adults, stems from the fact that you project self-confidence. Many victims, whether being one from a bully at school, the office intimidator or the mugger, project weakness in their personas. Having low self-esteem does not necessarily mean you will be ...
Views: 1227 - How Predators Prowl For Kids - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Joyce JacksonWe know that sexual predators search for the child that they see as weak, sad and unhappy. It's the kid with the shuffling feet, head drooping and eyes fixed to the ground. It's the child that appears they are in need of a friend. The predator wants an easy target when the time is "right." For ...
Views: 1410 - Easy, Simple, Fourth of July Safety Tips - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Joyce JacksonFourth of July is upon us this week! Just about all of us grow up watching the fireworks and parades after a day of family bar-b-ques, swimming and picnics. Here are a few safety reminders for you, your family and your children for a safe and happy holiday. At the pool or lake, even for ...
Views: 1130 - Negotiating the Rules with Your Teenager - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Joyce JacksonWe all know as parents that discussing and negotiating the rules with our children is never easy. When they were younger, “negotiating” was a series of ,”Please, Please Please, can we, Mom?” until we relented. As they grew into elementary age children their skills became more savvy in order to ...
Views: 1233 - Faking Confidence Can Mean Greater Child Safety - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Joyce JacksonConfident kids are safer kids. It’s common sense and no special safety secret. Kids who are confident are naturally less of a target for predators and criminals, even the bullies at school. Confidence belies and underlying, subconscious message that says, “I’m not easy. I’m not going down.” ...
Views: 710 - Mentoring Your Child For True Safety - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from Joyce JacksonAs a parent, your child’s safety from sexual predators depends on you. Your know that, especially when they are young, you are always there to protect them. As your child grows, they need to learn various safety techniques so they can begin to keep themselves safe. Even the youngest of children ...
Views: 754 - Today's Dangerous World for Kids - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Joyce JacksonToday's world is a dangerous place. Today's dangerous world is very different than anything seen before. It's dangerous for adults. It is very dangerous for our precious children. This sad truth is a reality however, one that you must accept and deal with in order to keep your child safe from ...
Views: 808 - The Fifth Secret To Safe Kids - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Joyce JacksonWe’ve highlighted confidence, empowerment, positive praise (what we call ‘catch them being good’) and listening skills as four important elements in teaching your child to keep themselves safe. “Repetition” is the fifth and final secret to teaching kids to keep ...
Views: 681 - The Fourth Secret To Safe Kids - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Joyce JacksonThere are 5 secrets we have learned that truly make kids safe. These Secrets set the foundation of real safety for a lifetime in children, and can do the same for your child. These secrets will also surprise you. They work quietly and effectively beneath the surface of your child’s brain. If ...
Views: 675 - The Third Secret To Safe Kids - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Joyce JacksonThe third secret to keeping your child safe and teaching them to keep themselves safe is, "Catch Them Being Good." When your child makes a bad choice, it's important for you to stay calm about it. Yes, this is easier said then done. However, it is critical in your child’s ability to keep ...
Views: 719 - Child Safety Secret #2: Empowerment - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from Joyce JacksonEmpowering your child to take care of themselves is one of the most powerful Safety Secret we can offer you. Empowerment means you teach them to make choices, good choices, for themselves. When you mentor them as a parent you actually guide them into learning to make good, positive choices for ...
Views: 731 - The First Secret In Keeping Your Child Safe - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2008 from Joyce JacksonThere are 5 Secrets we teach that truly make kids safe. These Secrets set the foundation of true safety for a lifetime in children, and can do the same for your child. We’re going to highlight these in our next few articles, so come back regularly! These Secrets will also surprise you. They ...
Views: 796 - Child Safety and Personal Development?Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Joyce JacksonWhat on earth is a child safety expert doing on a self growth and personal improvement site? What does child safety have to do with personal improvement? Everything! We know that confident kids have an advantage. We know that kids that stand a little taller, walk a little straighter with ...
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