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Monday, March 06, 2006

Beware of Strangers

I've blogged about this important topic before, but I feel so strongly the importance of talking with our kids about strangers! I just heard on the Today Show that kid abductions has risen over 400% on the last 10 years or so!! That is incredible. Some of the important tips they stressed:
-Teach your kids it's better to be Rude and Wrong
-People who abduct may appear kind and appealing
-It's never too early to start talking about kids
-Ask your children what a stranger might say (This helps you know how they perceive them)
-Practice scenarios with them

Read more at http://www.msnbc.com/todayshow

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