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Safe Summer Travel with Kids

June 15, 2010

School is out for summer and we are all ready to get out of town, blow off a little steam and relax with our families at destinations far and wide.  In order to ensure a safe trip, InstantAmber... more

Teaching Child Safety One Book At A Time

June 15, 2010

 

Discussing child protection issues with your child, particularly difficult and scary ones such as sexual abuse or abduction, can be a daunting predicament for many... more

Identity Theft - A Real Danger for Kids

June 14, 2010

When we leave our house, we lock the door.  When we park our car, we lock it up and set the alarm.  We tell our children to lock their bicycles when they’re in school.  We don’t want people to take our possessions.  The... more

Mother Finds Missing Kids on Facebook

June 14, 2010

A California woman has located her two children on Facebook fifteen years after their abduction.  The children were two and three when their father kidnapped them following the breakdown of... more

Empower Your Child With Summer Fun Safety Tips!

June 14, 2010

Summer is just around the corner, and as camps, outings, and summer parties get underway, we may not always be right there next to our kids as they venture out this season. That’s why it’s... more

How to Report a Missing Child

June 14, 2010

Most parents and caregivers know what to do if a child goes missing, but do you know what to do if see a child who has been reported missing?    The natural reaction would be to pick up the phone and call your local police, but the best way is to call the National Center for Missing... more

The Fitness, Child Safety, Self-Esteem Connection

June 1, 2010

We cannot always be with our children.  As they get older, the opportunity for them to be with other people and families increases:  they get invited to birthday parties and play dates; they... more

Gardner Sentenced in DuBois, King Murders

May 17, 2010

San Diego Judge David Danielsen sentenced John Albert Garner III to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole on Friday in the... more

Runaways: Why They Run and How We Can Prevent It

May 17, 2010

The statistics on runaways in America are sobering.  Between 1.6 and 2.8 million youth will run away from home this year![1]  One... more

Registered Sex Offender Pleads Guilty in Dubois, King Murders

May 11, 2010

On April 16, 2010, registered sex offender Richard Albert Gardner III, pleaded guilty to the  murder of both Amber Dubois and Chelsea King, as well as an assault with the attempt to commit rape in a... more

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