Blog Entries tagged 'family'

Memorial Day Weekend Driving Tips

joyce@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

It’s the “official” start of summer! This is Memorial Day weekend! Traditionally American Families hit the Road for a 3 day family vacation. Even with the high gas prices you may head out – even if its closer to home. Here’re our safe driving tips:

Buckle up, slow down, and not drive under the influence, day and night.

Adults and larger kids: use the entire belt system, lap belt across hips, and shoulder belt over collarbone and crossing cente [...]

Sexual Predators In My Area

info@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There are sexual predators in my area right now, here, today, as you read this. They are in your neighborhoods, too.

The FBI states that there are sexual offenders in every square mile of the country.

We’re going to show you how to protect you child from sexual predators by finding them in your area.

Next, we’ll show you what to do if any live by you.

Then, we’ll show you a long term solution and added measure of safety for yo [...]

The Parenting and Teaching Dilemma

joyce@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Parenting and Teaching Dilemma

I read a really entertaining post this morning!

It was called "Parking the suitcase" from Keri Wyatt Kent of Boomer Babes Rock.

She was musing, '"The trick of parenting is figuring out how to communicate two truths that seem contradictory:

1. “You are not the center of the universe; I do not exist simply to take care of you.”

And

2. “You are precious, treasured and important to me; I love [...]

Schools Mandating Online Safety Education

joyce@keepingkidssafetoday.com — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Schools Mandating Online Safety Education?

Parents are responsible for their kids safety. Once again, people who are delegating that right to the schools, instead of handling it themselves, are in the news.

In Virginia, the schools are teaching mandatory Internet safety for all students in all grades. Virginia is not the only state doing this, either. Texas and Illinois are also teaching online safety to students, although as of this school year, Virginia is the only state [...]