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Child Safety
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Is the world getting more dangerous for our children?
Every day we read about problems with bullying, child abuse, abduction and murder.
Is it a more dangerous world than when we were kids?
What can we do to protect our children, without wrapping them in cotton wool?
Are our children in danger of being too molly-coddled?
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Child Protection Resources
How to Protect Your Child From Bullies
by Coral Milburn-Curtis
So how do you avoid your child becoming the next bullying statistic?
The answer is to build up your child's self-confidence, so that (s)he does not show up on the bully's radar. Bullies are cowards who will only pick on a ready victim. A child with low self-esteem is likely to be inviting the bully to be disrespectful.
Children who are confident have a head start in life.
They are:
* More likely to speak up if they becomes victims to abuse
* Able to accept and learn from their own mistakes
* Confident without being arrogant or conceited
* Not demoralised by criticism or mild teasing
* Able to deal with their own feelings
* Not easily upset by setbacks or obstacles
* Unlikely to feel a need to put others down
* Assertive but not aggressive in communicating their needs
* Not too worried about failing or looking foolish
* More likely to resist peer pressure
* Able to bounce back from disappointments and failures
* Able to cope with change
* Able to say 'No', without offending the other person
Bullies avoid people with a strong sense of character. Building up your child's self-esteem is going to impact on his/her ability to manage life's ups and downs, not only at school, but at work, in the family and in relationships. The earlier you start the better. Strengthen your child's self-confidence and you will be helping him/her along the path to success.
How to Protect Your Child From Bullies, available all over the world, shows you how to build up your child's self-confidence. It also shows your child how to handle bullies, resist peer pressure, manage friendship problems, cliques and gossips, master the art of body-language, combat mobile-phone and cyber-bullying, diffuse potentially confrontational situations and develop assertiveness.
The Somebody Nobody Book
by Stephanie Heuer
This somebody/nobody book is excellent for introducing to your child the concepts of anti-bullying behavior, respect for one another, and promoting LIFESKILLS.
This book is a poignant and uplifting collection of students' feedback to the statements;
I feel like Nobody when.. I feel like Somebody when...
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http://www.squidoo.com/raisingboys
What is it with boys? This website is full of hint more...2 points
http://www.neverbullied.com
Don't let your child become the next bullying stat more...1 point
The Ideal School Curriculum
You can help with the Great School Curriculum Deba more...1 point
Playground Poets
Choose which type of poem you would like to write. more...1 point
http://www.coralmilburn.com
A plethora of educational resources for your child more...1 point
Self-confidence for children
Asked that question, of all the parents I have eve more...1 point
Wonderful Children's Book
These Somebody/Nobody books are excellent for intr more...1 point
http://www.squidoo.com/educademy
Educating a gifted and talented child.1 point
http://www.brightsparksacademy.co.uk
Providing challenge for bright children in the Mid more...1 point
http://www.squidoo.com/dyslexiology
The art of overcoming dyslexia.1 point
Home Schooling Resources and Study Guides
Home study units for educating your child at home.1 point
Imaginif Child protection became serious business
This is the place to make protecting children from more...1 point
davinciproject.org.uk
Da Vinci Project1 point
Bullying At Primary School (age up to 11)
I hope your children are never bullied, but if the more...1 point
What are your suggestions?
How do we make our world safe for our kids whilst still teaching them about the risks of the real world? Let us know your ideas.
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aj2008
The voting plexos will certainly get people thinking about developing your own family safety strategies. Posted August 20, 2008 |
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julieashcroft
This is really amazing lens here, generally children's safety is very important. Thank you for providing more information about child safety. Posted May 06, 2008 |
parents need to network more to re-create the communities of extended "families" that are fast disappearing. i highlight bullying behaviours round the home so the kids learn what is not acceptable for their friends to do to them
Posted August 15, 2007
i think the dangers were always there but you here more about it now.people report abuse when before it was shaming to do so.there will always be bullies,you have to teach your child coping skills.I do believe the computer has made more dangers with the porn,internet stalking and bullying.
Posted August 14, 2007
Get the bad guys/gals off the streets and out of our neighborhoods! Give kids some freedom but keep an eye on them at same time!
Posted August 14, 2007
If your child goes missing ...
* Alert your family and friends and neighbours.
* Look for evidence that your child might have run away:
* Have you recently had an argument?
* Are there any clothes missing?
* Is there a disturbing situaion at home (eg divorce, alcoholism)?
* Has your child's mood changed uncharacteristically?
* Is the child under-performing in school recently
* Has the child spent more time on the computer recently
* Could the child be taking drugs or other illegal substances?
If the answers are mostly 'no', then your child is not likely to have run away and you should call the police immediately.
Whilst you are waiting for the police, gather together:
* A recent photo
* A full description of the child's age, height, weight, birthmarks, what they were last wearing
* DNA evidence ( eg a used toothbrush)
* Where the child was last seen and when
When the police arrive:
* Be honest about recent events at home - it could save vital time
* Take details of who is covering the case, get contact names and phone numbers
Follow through:
* Notify the media - especially local radio, television and newspapers
* Contact your country's Missing Person's Department
* Ask friends, relatives and neighbours to start door-to-door enquiries
* Inform the local clergy or your religious organisation
* Post someone at the home phone, keeping the phone line open at all times.
* Share new information with the police at every stage
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Coral_Milburn_Curtis
Hi! I'm Coral, primary school headteacher, author of anti-bullying materials,
and education consultant, specialising in personal development for children. ...
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