WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD

Children are our Nation's most precious resource, but as children, they often lack the skills to protect themselves. It is our responsibility, as parents and responsible citizens, to safeguard children and to teach them the skills to be safe. This document is designed to help you talk to your children about how to protect themselves against abduction and exploitation. It is divided into several sections:

1. HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD ?
2. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD ?
3. WHAT YOUR CHILD CAN DO ?
4. WHAT YOUR TEEN CAN DO ?
5. WHAT YOUR CHILD CAN DO ?
6. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY ?
7. HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE IN INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY ?
8. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN ?

Every home and school should teach children about safety and protection measures. As a parent, you should take an active interest in your children and listen to them. Teach your children that they can be assertive in order to protect themselves against abduction and exploitation. And most importantly, make your home a place of trust and support that fulfills your child's needs. Together we can protect our future generation by teaching them to be smart, strong, and safe.