"SchoolSafe, StreetSafe" is jam packed with great information designed to help parents deal with the "Bully" and "Stranger" issues in a positive, empowering fashion. The strategies in this book aren't fear-based; they are meant to help parents instill confidence in their children.
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" certainly applies to keeping our families safe. "SchoolSafe, StreetSafe" will help you train your child to avoid potentially dangerous situations and feel more confident and empowered. Your child will communicate more confidence in the way she carries herself. Because bullies and predators usually approach children who appear vulnerable, hesitant or fearful, they will be less likely to single out your confident, empowered child.
Although violence is prevalent in modern society, there is plenty we can do to minimize the odds of it happening to our children. With the right preparation, the right training and the right mindset, the odds will be strongly stacked in your child's favor. "SchoolSafe, StreetSafe" unites the "what" with the "how" for a logical, easy-to-use guide to helping your children stay safe.
If you keep your child in the dark regarding safety issues, she can grow up naive and be easy prey for predators. In "SchoolSafe, StreetSafe," Mr. Kovar discusses real-world, age-appropriate dangers in a calm, matter-of-fact fashion. He shows you how to explain to your child that while there are bad guys out there, the majority of people they meet are good. But to be safe, there are certain guidelines that they should always follow.
"SchoolSafe, StreetSafe" gives you child safety tools and strategies in an intuitive format so that you will be able to begin to apply them immediately.
We hope you'll find School Safe, Street Safe to be a valuable resource for years to come.
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