Comments for Amber Alert GPS™ Child Safety Blog http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog Tracking Your Child Has Never Been Easier! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:24:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Ensuring Your Phone Will Work With The Amber Alert GPS by Josh http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2010/03/ensuring-your-phone-will-work-with-the-amber-alert-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-13201 Josh Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:03:06 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=78#comment-13201 I would be interested in an iPhone for an app for this as well. We want to do some traveling to theme parks and having a device like this that can then be used from a native iPhone app would be very valuable. I would be interested in an iPhone for an app for this as well. We want to do some traveling to theme parks and having a device like this that can then be used from a native iPhone app would be very valuable.

]]> Comment on Comparing GPS With E911 For Locating Children by Divorce to Happiness http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2010/03/comparing-gps-with-e911-for-locating-children/comment-page-1/#comment-12969 Divorce to Happiness Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:58:23 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=87#comment-12969 What a great device. Lots of parents who have children living in different homes part of the time, this will give them some peace of mind. Even a small child can be taught to use this device. Thank you for such a great idea. What a great device. Lots of parents who have children living in different homes part of the time, this will give them some peace of mind. Even a small child can be taught to use this device. Thank you for such a great idea.

]]> Comment on Ensuring Your Phone Will Work With The Amber Alert GPS by Edgar http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2010/03/ensuring-your-phone-will-work-with-the-amber-alert-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-12886 Edgar Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:32:18 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=78#comment-12886 Hello Julia I purchased the Amber Alert GPS a month ago and I have to admit that the cell phone feature is really unsatisfactory. My wife and I have Iphones and the way the maps and information is sent to the phones is very rudimentary. The maps are barely legible and if you want to reconfigure any settings from your mobile device it is almost impossible to do (for example to disconnect the alarm if it was already triggered) I wanted to return the device, but unfortunately I was over the 14 days term for refunds. Now, I am stuck with a one year subscription of a service that it can't realle be used. My only hope is that you develop an I Phone App that help us to use this device in a more friendly manner. I doesn't take a lot to make an I Phone App. I hope you can do it, so I can write again congratulating you about. My best regards Edgar Hello Julia
I purchased the Amber Alert GPS a month ago and I have to admit that the cell phone feature is really unsatisfactory. My wife and I have Iphones and the way the maps and information is sent to the phones is very rudimentary. The maps are barely legible and if you want to reconfigure any settings from your mobile device it is almost impossible to do (for example to disconnect the alarm if it was already triggered)
I wanted to return the device, but unfortunately I was over the 14 days term for refunds. Now, I am stuck with a one year subscription of a service that it can’t realle be used.
My only hope is that you develop an I Phone App that help us to use this device in a more friendly manner. I doesn’t take a lot to make an I Phone App. I hope you can do it, so I can write again congratulating you about.
My best regards
Edgar

]]> Comment on Ensuring Your Phone Will Work With The Amber Alert GPS by Shannon http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2010/03/ensuring-your-phone-will-work-with-the-amber-alert-gps/comment-page-1/#comment-12828 Shannon Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:09:31 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=78#comment-12828 Hey there! Any thoughts of integrating an iPhone application for Amber Alert GPS? Hey there!

Any thoughts of integrating an iPhone application for Amber Alert GPS?

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]]> Comment on Internet Safety For Kids by robert dimond http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2009/03/internet-safety-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5694 robert dimond Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:28:40 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=30#comment-5694 Anyone who watches the evening news has seen those grainy shopping mall videos that tell the horrific story of a young child lured away by a predator, leaving another family destroyed. You hope and pray the family will be among the lucky ones who see their child again, alive and unharmed. Too often, however, that’s not the case. Many times the kidnapping occurs after the young child wanders away from a parent or other family member for just a precious few seconds…but just enough time for the kidnapper to make his move. Today no family should have to go through this agony, due to numerous protective devices on the market; one of them is Child Guard, a remote monitoring system. Child Guard looks like a toy; it attaches to the child and provides the adult with a warning signal if the youngster strays beyond a pre-set boundary, up to 30 feet. This and many other options have been created to address an epidemic: According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in a report posted on its internet site, more than 2,000 children per day are reported missing. Fortunately, a bright spotlight was shone on this epidemic a few years back after the abductions of Samantha Runnion, Polly Klass and Adam Walsh. Since then, the media has been much more sensitive to the subject and has covered these kinds of crimes to a much greater degree. But what the media doesn’t cover are the many “good news” stories involving responsible adults who utilize one or more of the safety devices available to them. An article you won’t read may have reported: “hundreds of tots nationwide returned safely to their homes last night after wandering away from their parents in a crowded mall, but who were sighted immediately when the children’s Child Guard sounded.” The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is focusing on this subject 24/7. It is the leader in the fight against missing children. Working closely with the Federal Government, the NCMEC provides a 24-hour hotline for both reporting missing children and to pass along spottings of one they may have seen. It is 1-800-THE-LOST. The NCMEC recommends that you provide your children at the earliest possible age with information for them to try and memorize-–their name, where they live, their phone number, etc. Make a game out of vital information as soon as children can respond to such data and quiz them daily on it. Some of the most obvious recommendations relate to constant vigilance. It is so tempting to let go of a child’s hand for a split second to check out a garment or to reach an item on a shelf. The sad litany of recorded kidnappings at malls and grocery stores, etc., confirms the fact that split seconds often are all that is needed for a tragedy to begin to unfold. If that child is wearing some kind of safety device, however, such as a Child Guard, and a warning sounded, no doubt the potential kidnapper would abandon the child and head for the exits. Don’t wait for the worst to happen. Investigate some of the preventive devices out there. Take a look at Child Guard at www.yoursecurityandsafety.com/childguard.htm. Anyone who watches the evening news has seen those grainy shopping mall videos that tell the horrific story of a young child lured away by a predator, leaving another family destroyed. You hope and pray the family will be among the lucky ones who see their child again, alive and unharmed. Too often, however, that’s not the case. Many times the kidnapping occurs after the young child wanders away from a parent or other family member for just a precious few seconds…but just enough time for the kidnapper to make his move.

Today no family should have to go through this agony, due to numerous protective devices on the market; one of them is Child Guard, a remote monitoring system. Child Guard looks like a toy; it attaches to the child and provides the adult with a warning signal if the youngster strays beyond a pre-set boundary, up to 30 feet. This and many other options have been created to address an epidemic: According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in a report posted on its internet site, more than 2,000 children per day are reported missing.

Fortunately, a bright spotlight was shone on this epidemic a few years back after the abductions of Samantha Runnion, Polly Klass and Adam Walsh. Since then, the media has been much more sensitive to the subject and has covered these kinds of crimes to a much greater degree. But what the media doesn’t cover are the many “good news” stories involving responsible adults who utilize one or more of the safety devices available to them. An article you won’t read may have reported: “hundreds of tots nationwide returned safely to their homes last night after wandering away from their parents in a crowded mall, but who were sighted immediately when the children’s Child Guard sounded.”

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is focusing on this subject 24/7. It is the leader in the fight against missing children. Working closely with the Federal Government, the NCMEC provides a 24-hour hotline for both reporting missing children and to pass along spottings of one they may have seen. It is 1-800-THE-LOST. The NCMEC recommends that you provide your children at the earliest possible age with information for them to try and memorize-–their name, where they live, their phone number, etc. Make a game out of vital information as soon as children can respond to such data and quiz them daily on it.

Some of the most obvious recommendations relate to constant vigilance. It is so tempting to let go of a child’s hand for a split second to check out a garment or to reach an item on a shelf. The sad litany of recorded kidnappings at malls and grocery stores, etc., confirms the fact that split seconds often are all that is needed for a tragedy to begin to unfold. If that child is wearing some kind of safety device, however, such as a Child Guard, and a warning sounded, no doubt the potential kidnapper would abandon the child and head for the exits. Don’t wait for the worst to happen. Investigate some of the preventive devices out there.

Take a look at Child Guard at http://www.yoursecurityandsafety.com/childguard.htm.

]]> Comment on Child Proofing Your Kitchen…And A Very Sad Amber Alert Note by robert dimond http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2009/04/child-proofing-your-kitchenand-a-sad-amber-alert-note/comment-page-1/#comment-5251 robert dimond Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:30:32 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=46#comment-5251 I have eight grandchildren and as each of my three children began adding children to their family, I always stressed home safety. I have provided my son and two daughters various home safety devices. It is amazing how many dangers lurk in the home. We always joke that it is amazing that young children make it through to adulthood with so many potential home hazards surrounding them. There is a new, very reasonable "starter kit" on the market ($9.95) that virtually any family can afford and could give some relief from anxiety. It treats things potential problems such as cabinets, electrical plugs, sharp corners on counters, etc. I recommend it. You can find it at yoursecurityandsafety.com under Child Safety on the home page. So far, my eight have made it through those tough years (youngest is almost four), but not without some scares. I have eight grandchildren and as each of my three children began adding children to their family, I always stressed home safety. I have provided my son and two daughters various home safety devices. It is amazing how many dangers lurk in the home. We always joke that it is amazing that young children make it through to adulthood with so many potential home hazards surrounding them. There is a new, very reasonable “starter kit” on the market ($9.95) that virtually any family can afford and could give some relief from anxiety. It treats things potential problems such as cabinets, electrical plugs, sharp corners on counters, etc. I recommend it. You can find it at yoursecurityandsafety.com under Child Safety on the home page. So far, my eight have made it through those tough years (youngest is almost four), but not without some scares.

]]> Comment on Things to Consider When Choosing Child Care by Aida Garcia http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2009/06/things-to-consider-when-choosing-child-care/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 Aida Garcia Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:12:57 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=62#comment-4471 Hello Julia, I am very impressed with this blog about childcare and the elements in finding a good childcare provider. Most crimes against children take place with a child care worker. It is detrimental for parents to recognize and look into the record of providers to eliminate the bad providers. With the latest Crime of the young girl in California and the woman that abused and killed the child and placed her in a suitcase. It is more important than ever to look into the background checks of some of these people. They are ultimately responsible for the care and growth of a child when there parents are away. In essence you are putting a life in their hands. Thank you for the information your agency is superb and I look forward to your next blog in helping people with children and grandchildren. Hello Julia,

I am very impressed with this blog about childcare and the elements in finding a good childcare provider. Most crimes against children take place with a child care worker. It is detrimental for parents to recognize and look into the record of providers to eliminate the bad providers. With the latest Crime of the young girl in California and the woman that abused and killed the child and placed her in a suitcase. It is more important than ever to look into the background checks of some of these people. They are ultimately responsible for the care and growth of a child when there parents are away. In essence you are putting a life in their hands.
Thank you for the information your agency is superb and I look forward to your next blog in helping people with children and grandchildren.

]]> Comment on Internet Safety For Kids by Robor http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2009/03/internet-safety-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2415 Robor Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:21:39 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=30#comment-2415 Hello, Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you. Have a nice day Robor Hello,
Thanks for article. Everytime like to read you.

Have a nice day
Robor

]]> Comment on Child Proofing Your Kitchen…And A Very Sad Amber Alert Note by Aida Garcia http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/2009/04/child-proofing-your-kitchenand-a-sad-amber-alert-note/comment-page-1/#comment-2378 Aida Garcia Sat, 11 Apr 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.amberalertgps.com/blog/?p=46#comment-2378 comment to blog and updated info on missing child found in California. comment to blog and updated info on missing child found in California.

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