In light of recent news stories in our community involving our children and strangers, we thought it might be helpful if you could get connected to some resources on the topic.  It is not always easy to have conversations with our kids about difficult or scary issues.  Listed here are links to articles that specifically address "Stranger Danger".  Review them and take time to have an open discussion with your child.  Make sure that your discussion is two sided, allowing them to share their feelings with you and ensure that you allow enough time to address the issue and answer questions. 

 

*New* CBS Cares Public Service Announcements that you can view online with your children. The PSAs are accompanied by instructions that parents can give kids about how to avoid strangers and what to do if someone tries to abduct them.

Take this quiz with your kids to see if your kids can recognize strangers. http://pediatrics.about.com/od/parentingquizzes/l/bl_strngdngr.htm

 

http://www.parentsaction.org/learn/healthsafety/safe-start/stranger-danger/

 

http://www.mcgruff.org/Grownups/stranger_danger.htm

 

http://bottomlinesecrets.com/blpnet/article.html?article_id=13383

 

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children