Partner Resources

Your Child's Safety Matters

There are plenty of child safety products and services out there but who do you trust? We have compiled a resource list of advocates, organizations, and businesses that have the safety of children in mind and we consider trustworthy.

Non-Profit Partners

	KinderVision — KinderVision's primary purpose is to teach children and youth, personal safety education via a unique, pro-active multimedia program aimed at preventing abduction and sexual exploitation. Prevention through education has been the focus of the KinderVision program since 1991 and is accomplished using several methods including the "Greatest Save" Safety Quiz, the KinderVision child safety education videos (Little Red Said and K.I.N.D.I.), comprehensive on line elements, on air safety education messages, and school resources.
	NOYS — NOYS is a collaboration of close to 40 national, youth-serving organizations, including non-profit organizations and government agencies, with the common goal of promoting safe and healthy behaviors among our nation's youth.
	Under YOUR Influence — Under YOUR Influence was launched by NOYS and The National Highway Traffic Administration. The Web site is entirely focused on empowering parents in their role as teachers, guiders, and enforcers when teaching their teens how to drive safely.
	Wireless Amber Alerts — The national Wireless AMBER Alerts Initiative is a voluntary partnership between the wireless industry, the United States Department of Justice, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), to distribute AMBER Alerts to wireless subscribers who opt in to receive the messages and are able to receive text messages on their wireless devices.
	PROTECT — PROTECT is a national pro-child, anti-crime membership association. It was founded on the belief that the first and most sacred obligation as parents, citizens, and members of the human species is the protection of children from harm. Protect is committed to building a powerful, nonpartisan force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.
	Predator Safety — When the police need insight and expertise on understanding and catching predators, pedophiles, murderers and rapists, they call upon Chris McDonough, founder of Predator Safety. He is sought after by the media, corporations, and community groups for his expertise and understanding of the criminal mind. Chris has dedicated his life to protecting children. He uses his expertise in child and family safety to empower communities through education.
	Stop Internet Predators — Stop Internet Predators is a project of Stop Child Predators, launched to educate parents and communities on emerging online child safety issues and empower them to protect their children’s privacy and safety. Stop Internet Predators has a special focus on new internet technologies that pose a risk to their children’s safety, such as Google’s “Street View.”

Corporate Partners

	The National Vigil for Hope — The National Vigil for Hope is comprised of concerned business owners, organization executives, public safety professionals, and individuals from across the country that are driven by passion, concern, and hope in making a difference in the lives of those missing and the families still clinging to a dream of someday seeing their loved one again. The National Vigil for Hope’s, a division of Helping Heroes, main objective is to help families and law enforcement keep the faces and cases of those missing visible through the media, Internet, and grassroots efforts.
	LifeLock — LifeLock helps protect you and your child from identity predators. LifeLock, the leader in identity theft protection, helps protect your identity – even if your information falls into the wrong hands. As a LifeLock member, if you become a victim of identity theft because of a failure in LifeLock’s service, they’ll help fix it at their expense, up to $1,000,000. (Restrictions apply, please see lifelock.com for details.) Get peace of mind by enrolling your family today. Visit www.lifelock.com or call 1-800-LIFELOCK (543-3562) and use promotion code INSTANTAMBER to get a special offer plus save 10%!
	Upromise — Launched in April 2001, Upromise was created to help make a college education more attainable. By joining forces with many of America's leading companies, Upromise provides a free service that rewards members with college savings on everyday spending.
	OneCause — OneCause helps causes and schools engage current supporters, attract new supporters and increase contributions by blending social networking and contributions from everyday shopping. Founded in 1999, OneCause programs have contributed more than $200 million to thousands of nonprofit causes and schools -- without any direct donations.
	My Gym — Established in 1983, My Gym is the #1-ranking fitness center destination for children with 200 locations worldwide. For more than two decades, My Gym has combined innovative, early physical education/pre-gymnastics classes with state-of-the-art facilities to empower children - ages 6 weeks to 13 years- by helping them acquire the skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy young adults.
	Nanomatic/Nanonavi — Nanomatic is a leader in Nano-Information-Technology, and creates software for enterprises around the world, as well as secure mobile social applications and location aware devices for the consumer market. The company was founded in 2004 in London, has R&D headquartered in Hong Kong, with management, marketing and sales offices in Silicon Valley, California.
	Safely Ever After —Safely Ever After, Inc. provides effective, non-fearful safety workshops, seminars, and keynote speeches at schools, community organizations, churches, and corporations throughout the United States. Patti Fitzgerald, the founder of Safely Ever After, has trained many crime prevention educators and children’s advocacy groups with her specialized programs, curriculum, and educational materials.
	Connectyx —Connectyx Technologies provides products in the health care market, which include its Personal Health Record, MedFlash(TM). The MedFlash(TM) product is an easy-to-use Personal Health and Lifestyle Record & Portal that is USB flash drive-enabled. MedFlash(TM) contains an emergency flash drive with a web portal and 24/7 emergency call center access that can contain the owner's complete medical and key information. Stored MedFlash information can be accessed on any computer securely with complete privacy for the members.
	Child Safety House Calls —Established in 2007 by two pediatric emergency physicians, Child Safety House Calls is the nation's first pediatrician-founded child safety company. It provides individualized expert advice and comprehensive residential and commercial childproofing services. In addition, the organization promotes child safety education and advocacy via broadcast, print, and electronic media.
	National Alert Registry —Since Megan's law was passed, it is required by law for all sexual offenders to register with their local police department. Unfortunately, budgetary restraints make it almost impossible for this vital information to be disseminated to every parent in every community. National Alert Registry (NAR) was designed to bring this information directly to you. By conducting a ZIP Code search they will be able to notify you if a sexual offender has moved into your community as well as provide you with a complete profile of the sexual offender.
	Stroller Strides — Stroller Strides is a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies. It includes Power Walking and intervals of body toning using exercise tubing and the stroller. Taught by specially trained instructors, it's a great workout for any level of exerciser. Please get doctor's permission before starting this or any other exercise.
	Let Your Music Shine — Music Shine Media LLC is a media production company devoted to developing and distributing the performances and products of Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda. They are guided by the following core values: The importance of family and a commitment for contributing to the health and happiness of children, a belief in the importance of music in enriching and healing the world, and a passionate drive for high quality, entertaining products.
	Williamson Parent — Nashville Parent, the award-winning Middle Tennessee parenting resource, has been in Nashville for more than a decade. The same group that brings you this monthly publication also produces Rutherford Parent and Williamson Parent. In addition, the group produces three other supplements including the biannual Private School and Enrichment Directory, a must-have resource for parents seeking an independent education for their children; the Baby Guide, an annual directory for new and expectant parents; and the Who, What and Where family resource directory.