Fiction Opened My Eyes to Reality...

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I recently finished the book The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting. It made me think of how unpredictable life can be. How a predator can be anybody in your city, and that this certain stereotype may look like the next door neighbor; kind, shy, and unknown, or the complete opposite friendly, outgoing, and chatty.

In this story there is a killer/predator on the loose. Everyone is looking for the man and the girls who have been abducted. Of course this book has a lot more involved(a girl who can sense the dead, and a great high school romance) It's a YA(young adult) book people. ;o)

Yet, it made me start to question more than what I see on the State Sex Offenders website. How many more predators are out in our world who have never been caught? Those who are thinking of trying it, and the few who just hide out until they loose control.

It scares me to think I have to be even more cautious with my children, but too cautious is better than not at all.

Be informed, teach your children, and protect those you love. Always check your State Sex Offenders website(Megan's Law) and research around you. It all begins with the parents.

National Missing Children's Day

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Are you prepared as a parent if your child went missing? Is your child prepared? Have you ever talked to your child(ren) about strangers or being abducted? Have you used a child safety kit yet?


If you answer NO to any of these questions it is time to do all of them now. It only takes a split second for a child to say or do the wrong thing. Go onto the internet and chat with some stranger online or on the telephone. Or they may do nothing at all and it be another situation.


I have been an avid follower with the Polly Klaas Foundation since my daughter did a project with them about five years ago. I've learned many ways to teach my children what to look for, but not to scare them.


We have also kept our safety kits up to date(fingerprints, hair & DNA samples). 


Keep your child(ren) safe and be prepared because one day you may need the help of a group like Polly Klaas. Read the story behind this organization, and order a free safety kit if you need them. Don't wait do it now.  http://www.pollyklaas.org/