The Safe Child Book: A Commonsense Approach to Protecting Children and Teaching Children to Protect Themselves (Paperback)

by Sherryll Kraizer (Author) "As parents, we quite naturally avoid the reality that our children may be sexually abused by someone we know..." (more)
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Product Description
It's the most urgent and highly publicized issue facing America's family: how to teach our children to protect themselves in any situation. Based on the author's successful education workshop, which has been in operation since 1969 and has educated more than 50,000 parents and children nationwide, The Safe Child Book gives parents effective and nonthreatening techniques for teaching children how to protect themselves without making them afraid. Written by one of the few nationally recognized authorities on the subject, The Safe Child Book provides a comprehensive educational program covering a wide range of topics that concern parents today, including sexual abuse, abduction, leaving children alone, surfing the Internet, school safety, and choosing a day-care center or baby-sitter.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Fireside; Rev Upd edition (August 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684814234
• ISBN-13: 978-0684814230
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #381,782 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, May 3, 2001

By A Customer

This is a great book with very practical advice for educating your child on how to keep safe. It provides clear ways to educate and empower without instilling fear!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every parent should have this book!!!!, December 4, 2007

By	Caring mother and social worker (Oregon) - See all my reviews

I am a social worker and am always looking for ways to help kids learn how to keep themselves safe when safe adults are not available. This book gives great tips on how to teach kids how to do just that. Parents aren't always able to be there and this book gives kids tools they need to be able to rely on themselves if/when needed. I have read this book several times since receiving it and have used the methods with my own 4 year old child as well as the foster kids I work with. The book is able to be used with kids as young as 2 on up....great book with very practical and life saving advice.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read for Parents, September 24, 2002

By A Customer

This is a great book to read. It is helpful to understand the problem that parents cause by sending conflicting signals to children. It also gives practical advice in how to teach your children to speak to stranges and others to avoid sexual abuse or abduction. It teaches you the ideas and concepts you need to better equip your children with the skills they need. Very helpful.