{"product_id":"protecting-the-gift-keeping-children-and-teenagers-safe-and-parents-sane-paperback","title":"Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGavin de Becker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafety skills for children outside the home\u003cbr\u003e Warning signs of sexual abuse\u003cbr\u003e How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools\u003cbr\u003e Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to fear. In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior and author of the monumental bestseller \u003cb\u003eThe Gift of Fear\u003c\/b\u003e, offers practical new steps to enhance children's safety at every age level, giving you the tools you need to allow your kids freedom without losing sleep yourself. With daring and compassion, he shatters the widely held myths about danger and safety and helps parents find some certainty about life's highest-stakes questions: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How can I know a baby-sitter won't turn out to be someone who harms my child? (see page 103)\u003cbr\u003e What should I ask child-care professionals when I interview them? (see page 137)\u003cbr\u003e What's the best way to prepare my child for walking to school alone? (see page 91)\u003cbr\u003e How can my child be safer at school? (see page 175)\u003cbr\u003e How can I spot sexual predators? (see page 148)\u003cbr\u003e What should I do if my child is lost in public? (see page 86)\u003cbr\u003e How can I teach my child about risk without causing too much fear? (see page 98)\u003cbr\u003e What must my teenage daughter know in order to be safe? (see page 191)\u003cbr\u003e What must my teenage son know in order to be safe? (see page 218)\u003cbr\u003e And finally, in the face of all these questions, how can I reduce the worrying? (see page 56)\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafety skills for children outside the home\u003cbr\u003e Warning signs of sexual abuse\u003cbr\u003e How to screen baby-sitters and choose schools\u003cbr\u003e Strategies for keeping teenagers safe from violence \u003cbr\u003eAll parents face the same challenges when it comes to their children's safety: whom to trust, whom to distrust, what to believe, what to doubt, what to fear, and what not to fear. In this empowering book, Gavin de Becker, the nation's leading expert on predicting violent behavior and author of the monumental bestseller The Gift of Fear, offers practical new steps to enhance children's safety at every age level, giving you the tools you need to allow your kids freedom without losing sleep yourself. With daring and compassion, he shatters the widely held myths about danger and safety and helps parents find some certainty about life's highest-stakes questions: \u003cbr\u003e How can I know a baby-sitter won't turn out to be someone who harms my child? (see page 103)\u003cbr\u003e What should I ask child-care professionals when I interview them? (see page 137)\u003cbr\u003e What's the best way to prepare my child for walking to school alone? (see page 91)\u003cbr\u003e How can my child be safer at school? (see page 175)\u003cbr\u003e How can I spot sexual predators? (see page 148)\u003cbr\u003e What should I do if my child is lost in public? (see page 86)\u003cbr\u003e How can I teach my child about risk without causing too much fear? (see page 98)\u003cbr\u003e What must my teenage daughter know in order to be safe? (see page 191)\u003cbr\u003e What must my teenage son know in order to be safe? (see page 218)\u003cbr\u003e And finally, in the face of all these questions, how can I reduce the worrying? (see page 56)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGavin de Becker is a three-time presidential appointee whose pioneering work has changed the way our government evaluates threats to our nation's highest officials. His firm advises many of the world's most prominent media figures, corporations, and law enforcement agencies on predicting violence, and it also serves regular citizens who are victims of domestic abuse and stalking. De Becker has advised the prosecution on major cases, including the O.J. Simpson murder trial. He has testified before many legislative bodies and has successfully proposed new laws to help manage violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.24 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755888935200,"sku":"9780440509004","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b0a76419fb1575086dad3923a605e2cb.webp?v=1780070407","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/protecting-the-gift-keeping-children-and-teenagers-safe-and-parents-sane-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}