Greetings, fellow concerned parents. Welcome to a new year and we, at amberalertgps.com, hope your 2009 is wonderful!

We have all heard the horror stories about child abduction. Whose heart hasn’t jumped when you see or hear an Amber Alert? Yes those tragedies happen, but the truth is that most children are not abducted and most are perfectly safe. This is the most important thing to remember.

However, before you breathe a sigh of relief—there are some things that parents should do to keep it that way.

First—don’t be overly paranoid or fearful, that leads you child to also become overly concerned. Speak confidently and openly about child safety and make sure that your child knows the basic rules.

–always let you know where they are at all times.

–stay with other children and in groups.

–know who they can go to for help. (Police, people in uniforms and grandmas)

–don’t talk to strangers no matter how nice they may seem.

Second—trust your instincts. Moms automatically come with a very sophisticated radar and antenna for being alerted to danger, lies, and situations that may not be the best for their children. (Remember how you though your mom had eyes in the back of her head.) Trust your feelings. Act on them. If you feel you should phone your child, do it. If you don’t think they should stay after school today or play with that particular friend, follow those feelings. They will be right most of the time.

Third—do the things that make you feel confident. Know who your child’s friends are. Set up rules and make sure your child obeys them. Get them a cell phone or even better a GPS child tracking device so you can know where your child is all times. How confident you feel with be reflected in your child’s behavior and how they feel about being safe and secure.

Fourth—talk. Talk with your child about school, friends, what they are doing. If there is open communication then you will know if something is not right and can take steps to fix the problem.

Being a parent is one of the most challenging and rewarding thing you can do. But it should also be enjoyable. Be pro-active with child safety so you can enjoy your children’s growing up years. This is the most miraculous time in their and your lives.

To Your Child’s Safety,

Julia Howard
www.amberalertgps.com