Sam's Secret

"Sam's Secret" is a children's book written to facilitate parent / child discussions on the very sensitive topic of sexual assault and abuse.

Sam's Secret talks with kids about the importance of telling a trusted adult if someone tries to hurt them. Its intended purpose is to help children learn and remember critical safety tips that apply to the dangers of sexual abuse and assault.

"Through this book, we hope all children, especially those who have been abused or assaulted, will hear and know some very important things: No one has the right to hurt them; If they are hurt, that they are not alone and it's not their fault; and it's OK to tell," says Lisa M. Taub, author of Sam's Secret.

Sam's Secret was originally designed as a foundational teaching component of the radKIDS Personal Empowerment Safety Education Program, with the goal of initiating conversation and classroom discussion about "Good, Bad and Uncomfortable Touch." It has since become a valuable therapeutic tool for health professionals in the treatment of children who have been sexually assaulted.

Every year thousands of children are abused, mistreated and found missing in incidents that can be avoided through education and training. Although parents realize how important it is for their children be taught critical safety skills, they often don't know how to initiate the necessary training. Sam's Secret is the answer.

Sam's Secret is currently in your Family Manual, but you may also purchase the book by calling our team.

Little brother saves baby sister

Read the story about this little hero protecting his sister as an aggressive dog races towards her. Click the photo below.

In memory of Cannon Hinnant

 

 Please click the above to read about this innocent child taken by a sick person. 

 

 Please teach your children these firearm safety tips:

1. If you notice someone following you, tell someone.

2. If a person walks up to you pointing a gun or knife, run.

3. Escape fast and yell for help. If you are hurt, keep moving.

4. Hide quietly behind, under or on top of something.

5. Wait for the bad sick person to go away. Seek help.

 

If you own a gun, consider the below guidelines:

 

1. As a responsible owner, take a gun safety course with your children.

2. Tell your children to never touch a gun without having a trained person present.

3. Treat pellet, toy & real guns, as if they are loaded. Dont point a gun at loved one.

4. Store all guns unloaded, in a locked cabinet, with ammo in a separate drawer.

Your child on-line, Safety tips

Teach your children to be safer both on-line
NetSmartzKids.org contains fun games and videos that each kids the importance of personal safety, internet privacy, computer viruses, instant messageing safety. To ensure a safe and positive experience for children, NetSmartzKids.org does not link to any outside sources. You can trust that this site is safe for your children.

Bullying on-line
For tips on what to look out for and to ensure that your child is not being bullied on-line, click here.

On-line Exploiter Victimizing Your Child?
Reduce the Risk

~Spend time with your children on-line. Have them teach you about their favorite on-line destinations.
~Keep the computer in a common room in the house, not in your child's bedroom. It is much more difficult for a computer-sex offender to communicate with a child when the computer screen is visible to a parent or another member of the household.
~Always maintain access to your child's on-line account and randomly check his/her e-mail. Be aware that your child could be contacted through the U.S. Mail. Be up front with your child about your access and reasons why.
~Find out what computer safeguards are utilized by your child's school, the public library, and at the homes of your child's friends. These are all places, outside your normal supervision, where your child could encounter an on-line predator.
~Instruct your children:
*to never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they met on-line and not to believe anything written to them about new 'friends' wanting to fly-drive out and meet.

*to never upload (post) pictures of themselves onto the Internet or on-line service to people they do not personally know or give out identifying information such as their name, home address, school name, or telephone number;

*to never download pictures from an unknown source, as there is a good chance there could be sexually explicit images or respond to messages or bulletin board postings that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, or harassing;

For more information, visit FBI's Internet Safety website

Surviving a school shooting

Steps parents can take to ensure their childs survival in a mass shooting...

1. At home, discuss scenarios involving 'bad people' who are sick in the mind & want to hurt kids.
2. At home, conduct 'survival escape' drills away from danger and bad people:
        A. If close to the shooter: Drop, crawl and hide.
        B. If near the shooting:  Run, hide and barricade.
        C. If far from the shooting: Run, yell to sound the alarm and help hurt friends.
3. At school, request that the administration implement realistic protocols.
4. At school, have willing teachers practice 'immediate react' drills:
      A. If close to the shooter: Charge in, tackle him and command the children to run.
      B. If near the shooting: Direct children to move together, hide, barricade & call 911.
      C. If far: Calmly guide the children to a safe area, Look and listen for the shooter.

The above copyrighted material was compiled by Bruce Montoya. It is for educational and informational purposes only. All rights reserved 2012.


To watch a realistic training video entitled, "Run, Hide. Fight." click here.